pretty

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective used to describe something or someone that is pleasing to look at or charming.

  - "The sunset was pretty with its beautiful shades of orange and pink."
  - "She looked pretty in her new dress."
  - "The pretty kitten purred softly in my lap."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɝti/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1446720"

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Antonyms

ugly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pretty
kitty , witty , hitty , gritty

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Variants

List of all variants of pretty that leads to same result
prettier , prettiest , prettily , pretty , prettyish , pretty much , pretties , prettied , prettying , pretty boy , pretty boys , pretty near , pretty near/nearly , pretty nearly , pretty well , a pretty penny , (as) pretty as a picture , as pretty as a picture , pretty as a picture , more than just a pretty face

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Etymology

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The word 'pretty' comes from the Old English word 'prietig', which meant 'precious' or 'delicate'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of being pleasing to look at or charming.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pretty' is often used to describe women and girls.

2. In some dialects of English, 'pretty' can also be used as a verb to mean 'to make or become pretty'.

3. The opposite of 'pretty' is 'ugly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. attractiveness: Pretty is related to the concept of attractiveness, as something that is pretty is often considered to be physically appealing or charming.

2. aesthetics: Pretty is also related to the field of aesthetics, which deals with the study of beauty and art.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Darcy, on the contrary, had seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure. Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be "pretty", but she smiled too much.

   - Jane Austen,{it}Pride and Prejudice{/it},1813

2. This white shape stood apart by the hedge alone. From her position he knew it to be the "pretty" maiden with whom he had not danced. Trifling as the matter was, he yet instinctively felt that she was hurt by his oversight.

   - Thomas Hardy,{it}Tess of the D'Urbervilles{/it},1891

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Culture

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In literature, 'pretty' has been used to describe physical beauty and charm. In art, it has been used to depict scenes that are visually pleasing. In music, the word 'pretty' has been used in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of beauty or charm.

How to Memorize "pretty"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'pretty', visualize something that is pleasing to look at or charming.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pretty' with the idea of beauty or charm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pretty Pets' to remember the meaning of 'pretty': P for Pleasing, P for Pleasing to look at, E for Eye-catching, T for Tempting, and T for Tempting to look at.

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