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- [prit-ee]
- /ˈprɪt i/
- /ˈprɪt.i/
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- [prit-ee]
- /ˈprɪt i/
Definitions of prettier word
- adjective prettier pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness: a pretty face. 1
- adjective prettier (of things, places, etc.) pleasing to the eye, especially without grandeur. 1
- adjective prettier pleasing to the ear: a pretty tune. 1
- adjective prettier pleasing to the mind or aesthetic taste: He writes pretty little stories. 1
- adjective prettier (often used ironically) fine; grand: This is a pretty mess! 1
- adjective prettier Informal. considerable; fairly great: This accident will cost him a pretty sum. 1
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Origin of prettier
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English prati(e), pratte, prettie cunning, gallant, fine, handsome, pretty; Old English prættig, prettī cunning, derivative of prǣtt a trick, wile (cognate with Dutch part, pret trick, prank, Old Norse prettr trick, prettugr tricky)
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Parts of speech for Prettier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prettier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prettier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with prettier
- how to be prettier?
- how to look prettier?
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