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   Pret·ty

   /ˈpridē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful or handsome: "a pretty little girl with an engaging grin"
   • ▪ used ironically in expressions of annoyance or disgust: "it is a pretty state of affairs when a young fellow prefers the company of Italian fiddlers to taking possession of his own first command"

   adverb

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

   noun

   • 1. an attractive thing, typically a pleasing but unnecessary accessory: informal "he buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings and things"
   • ▪ used to refer in a condescending way to an attractive person: informal "six pretties in sequined leotards"

   verb

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

   Word Origin Old Englishprættig; related to Middle Dutch pertich ‘brisk, clever’, obsolete Dutch prettig ‘humorous, sporty’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘trick’. The sense development ‘deceitful, cunning, clever, skillful, admirable, pleasing, nice’ has parallels in adjectives such as canny, fine, nice, etc.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prettily adverb
   • 2. prettiness noun
   • 3. prettyish adjective

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

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   3 days ago · 1. pleasing or attractive in a dainty, delicate, or graceful way rather than through striking beauty, elegance, grandeur, or stateliness. 2. a. fine; good; nice. often used ironically. a pretty fix. b. adroit; skillful.

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

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   Definitions of pretty. adjective. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing. “ pretty girl” “ pretty song” “ pretty room” synonyms: beautiful. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration. adverb. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree. “ pretty big” “ pretty bad”

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › prettyPretty Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of PRETTY. [also more pretty; most pretty] 1. a : attractive to look at usually in a simple or delicate way. a pretty dress. pretty flowers. — used especially of a girl or woman. She has a pretty face. I've never seen her looking so happy or so pretty. b : pleasant to look at or listen to.

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

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRETTY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

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

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   (of places or things) attractive and pleasant to look at or to listen to without being large, beautiful or impressive. pretty clothes. a pretty garden. Lydia—what a pretty name! That's a pretty flower—what's it called? The canal looked prettiest at night. (figurative) He was hired to make the company pretty and then sell it off.

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

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   Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. prettier, prettiest. Pleasing or attractive in a dainty, delicate, or graceful way rather than through striking beauty, elegance, grandeur, or stateliness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Fine; good; nice. I'm in a pretty fix. Webster's New World. Adroit; skillful. A pretty move. Webster's New World.