Prettily

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness 1.2 (of things, places, etc.) pleasing to the eye, esp. without grandeur. 1.3 pleasing to the ear 1.4 pleasing to the mind or aesthetic taste 1.5 (often used ironically) fine; grand 1.6 Informal . considerable; fairly great 1.7 Archaic or Scot. . brave; hardy. 2 Noun 2.1 Usually, pretties. pretty ornaments, clothes, etc. 2.2 a pretty person 3 Adverb 3.1 fairly or moderately 3.2 quite; very 3.3 Informal . prettily. 4 Verb (used with object) 4.1 to make pretty; improve the appearance of (sometimes fol. by up ) 5 Idiom 5.1 sitting pretty

Adjective

pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness

a pretty face.

(of things, places, etc.) pleasing to the eye, esp. without grandeur.

pleasing to the ear

a pretty tune.

pleasing to the mind or aesthetic taste

He writes pretty little stories.

(often used ironically) fine; grand

This is a pretty mess!

Informal . considerable; fairly great

This accident will cost him a pretty sum.

Archaic or Scot. . brave; hardy.

Noun

Usually, pretties. pretty ornaments, clothes, etc.

a pretty person

Sit down, my pretty.

Adverb

fairly or moderately

Her work was pretty good.

quite; very

The wind blew pretty hard.

Informal . prettily.

Verb (used with object)

to make pretty; improve the appearance of (sometimes fol. by up )

to pretty oneself for a party; to pretty up a room.

Idiom

sitting pretty

Informal .

in an advantageous position.

well-to-do; successful.