A style . . . without sententious pretension or antithetical prettiness. --Jeffrey. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
prettiness — pretty ► ADJECTIVE (prettier, prettiest) 1) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful. 2) informal used ironically to express displeasure: he led me a pretty dance. ► ADVERB informal ▪ to a moderately high degree; fairly. ► NOUN… … English terms dictionary
prettiness — noun Date: 1617 1. the quality or state of being pretty 2. something pretty … New Collegiate Dictionary
prettiness — See prettily. * * * … Universalium
prettiness — noun The quality of being pretty. See Also: pretty, prettily … Wiktionary
prettiness — pret·ti·ness || prɪtɪnɪs n. beauty, physical attractiveness, state of having an attractive appearance … English contemporary dictionary
prettiness — pret·ti·ness … English syllables
prettiness — See: pretty … English dictionary
prettiness — noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑cuteness • Derivationally related forms: ↑cute (for: ↑cuteness), ↑pretty … Useful english dictionary
pretty-prettiness — pretty prettˈiness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑pretty … Useful english dictionary
pretty — [[t]prɪ̱ti[/t]] ♦♦ prettier, prettiest 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone, especially a girl, as pretty, you mean that they look nice and are attractive in a delicate way. She s a very charming and very pretty girl. Syn: good looking Derived… … English dictionary
