prettily

pret·ty

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prit-ee]
- /ˈprɪt i/
- /ˈprɪt.ɪ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prit-ee]
- /ˈprɪt i/

Definitions of prettily word

adjective prettily pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness: a pretty face. 1
adjective prettily (of things, places, etc.) pleasing to the eye, especially without grandeur. 1
adjective prettily pleasing to the ear: a pretty tune. 1
adjective prettily pleasing to the mind or aesthetic taste: He writes pretty little stories. 1
adjective prettily (often used ironically) fine; grand: This is a pretty mess! 1
adjective prettily Informal. considerable; fairly great: This accident will cost him a pretty sum. 1

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Origin of prettily

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 Prettily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prettily

prettily 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.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for prettily

adv prettily

alluringly — very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.
appealingly — evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
beautifully — in a beautiful manner
celestially — pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as in celestial body.
cutely — attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment.

adverb prettily

attractively — In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
charmingly — In a charming manner.
daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
decoratively — In a decorative manner.
elegantly — Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.

All 17 Synonyms of prettily