pretty
/ˈpɹɪti//ˈpɝti/
noun
- 1
A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.
- 2
Something that is pretty.
“We'll stop at the knife store and look at the sharp pretties.”
verb
- 1
To make pretty; to beautify
adjective
- 1
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children, but less strikingly than something beautiful.
- 2
Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.
- 3
Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.
- 4
Cunning; clever, skilful.
- 5
Moderately large; considerable.
- 6
Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.).
- 7
Awkward, unpleasant.
Antonyms
adverb
- 1
Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
- 2
Prettily, in a pretty manner.
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