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Pretty

/ˈpɹɪti/

A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.

📖 Definitions of "Pretty"

noun
  1. 1

    A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.

  2. 2

    Something that is pretty.

    "We'll stop at the knife store and look at the sharp pretties."

verb
  1. 1

    To make pretty; to beautify

adjective
  1. 1

    Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children, but less strikingly than something beautiful.

  2. 2

    Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.

  3. 3

    Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.

  4. 4

    Cunning; clever, skilful.

adverb
  1. 1

    Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

  2. 2

    Prettily, in a pretty manner.

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