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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"
   • ▪ (of a thing) pleasing to the eye or the ear: "a pretty summer dress"
   • 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"
   • ▪ 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, skilful, admirable, pleasing, nice’ has parallels in adjectives such as canny, fine, nice, etc.

   Derivatives

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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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

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   Define pretty. pretty synonyms, pretty pronunciation, pretty translation, English dictionary definition of pretty. adj. pret·ti·er , pret·ti·est 1. Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Clever; adroit: a pretty maneuver.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pretty_adjpretty, adj., n., & int. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pretty, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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

10. www.yourdictionary.com › prettyPretty Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Pretty Definition. Pleasing or attractive in a dainty, delicate, or graceful way rather than through striking beauty, elegance, grandeur, or stateliness. Fine; good; nice. I'm in a pretty fix. Adroit; skillful. A pretty move. Very bad; terrible. In a pretty predicament; a situation that has reached a pretty pass. Elegant.

11. 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.