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What does pretty mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pretty? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Cunning; clever, skilful. [from 9th c.]
  2. Pleasant in sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]
  3. Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing. [from 15th c.]
  4. (pejorative) Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty. [from 15th c.]
  5. (dated) Moderately large; considerable. [from 15th c.]
  6. (dated) Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.). [from 16th c.]
  7. (ironic) Awkward, unpleasant. [from 16th c.]
Adverb
  1. Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
  2. (dialect) Prettily, in a pretty manner.
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
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