pretty by dibbw

1. 1) adjective, pleasing or appealing in a delicate or graceful way
2. 2) adjective, dainty, neat, or charming
3. 3) adjective, informal, often ironic excellent, grand, or fine: here's a pretty mess!
4. 4) adjective, lacking in masculinity; effeminate; foppish
5. 5) adjective, vigorous or brave
6. 6) adjective, an archaic word for elegant
7. 7) adjective, a pretty penny a large sum of money
8. 8) adjective, sitting pretty well placed or established financially, socially, etc
9. 9) noun, a pretty person or thing
10. 10) adverb, fairly or moderately; somewhat
11. 11) adverb, quite or very
12. 12) verb, to make pretty; adorn

Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008
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