pretty

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Synonyms: petty, pwetty, pritty, fretty, prett, pretti, prety

Antonyms: petty, pwetty, pritty, fretty, prett, pretti, prety

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Adjective

1. {{U|pleasant}} to the sight or other senses; [[attractive]], especially of women or children. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. Of objects or things: nice-looking, [[appealing]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|often|_|pejorative}} Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially [[appealing]] but having little substance; see {{m|en|petty}}. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|UK|sometimes|derogatory}} [[effeminate|Effeminate]].
5. [[cunning|Cunning]]; [[clever]], [[skilful]]. {{defdate|from 9th c.}}
6. {{lb|en|dated}} Moderately large; considerable. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
7. {{lb|en|dated}} [[excellent|Excellent]], [[commendable]], [[pleasing]]; [[fitting]] or [[proper]] (of actions, thoughts etc.). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
8. {{lb|en|ironic}} [[awkward|Awkward]], [[unpleasant]], [[bad]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
9. {{lb|en|programming|of code}} {{cap|match|ing}} commonly accepted [[principle]]s of [[formatting]] and [[syntax]], for the sake of [[readability]].

Adverb

1. [[somewhat|Somewhat]], [[fairly]], [[quite]]; sometimes also (by [[meiosis]]) [[very]].
2. {{lb|en|dialect}} [[prettily|Prettily]], in a pretty manner.

Noun

1. A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.
2. Something that is pretty.

Verb

1. To make pretty; to [[beautify]]

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