pretty

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pretty
ˈprɪti Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • (of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.
    E.g. a pretty little girl with an engaging grin
  • used ironically to express annoyance or displeasure.
    E.g. he led me a pretty dance
adverb
  • to a moderately high degree; fairly.
    E.g. he looked pretty fit for his age
noun
  • an attractive thing, especially a trinket.
    E.g. he buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings
verb
  • make pretty or attractive.
    E.g. she'll be all prettied up and ready to go in an hour

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