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