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The correct spelling is pretty.
How to pronounce pretty
/ˈpɹɪti/
nounIPA: /ˈpɹɪti/
Say it like: Pre-ttee
The correct spelling is pretty. A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person. For example: "We'll stop at the knife store and look at the sharp pretties."
Usage Examples
“We'll stop at the knife store and look at the sharp pretties.”
Meanings
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
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.
adverb
- 1.Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
- 2.Prettily, in a pretty manner.
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