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    pretty
    /ˈprɪti/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful: "a pretty little girl with an engaging grin"
    • 2. used ironically to express annoyance or displeasure: informal "he led me a pretty dance"

    adverb

    • 1. to a moderately high degree; fairly: informal "he looked pretty fit for his age"

    noun

    • 1. an attractive thing, especially a trinket: informal "he buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings"

    verb

    • 1. make pretty or attractive: "she'll be all prettied up and ready to go in an hour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRETTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prettyPretty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PRETTY is artful, clever. How to use pretty in a sentence. Using Pretty as an Adverb: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Pretty.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRETTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A place or a thing that is pretty is attractive and pleasant, in a charming but not particularly unusual way. Whitstable is still a very pretty little town. ...comfortable sofas covered in a pretty floral print. Synonyms: pleasant, fine, pleasing, nice More Synonyms of pretty

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRETTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. If a woman or girl is pretty, she is attractive: . Learn more.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpretty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pretty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › prettyPretty - definition of pretty by The Free Dictionary

    1. Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Clever; adroit: a pretty maneuver. 3. Very bad; terrible: in a pretty predicament; a situation that has reached a pretty pass. 4. Ostensibly or superficially attractive but lacking substance or conviction: full of pretty phrases. 5.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prettyPretty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the word pretty to describe something with a delicate and pleasant appearance. Something that’s pretty is less powerful and intimidating than something that’s beautiful, the way a pretty floral raincoat is less intimidating than a beautiful film star.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › prettyPretty Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Origin of Pretty. From Middle English prety, preti, praty, prati, from Old English prættiÄ¡ (“tricky, crafty, sly, cunning, wily, astute" ), from Proto-Germanic *prattugaz (“boastful, sly, slick, deceitful, tricky, cunning" ), corresponding to prat (“trick" ) +"Ž -y.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › prettypretty | meaning of pretty in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    pretty meaning, definition, what is pretty: fairly or more than a little: Learn more.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › prettypretty - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    pretty ornaments, clothes, etc. a pretty person: Sit down, my pretty. adv. fairly or moderately: Her work was pretty good. quite; very: The wind blew pretty hard. Informal Terms prettily. Idioms sitting pretty, [Informal.] in an advantageous position. well-to-do; successful. v.t. to make pretty;