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pretty

adjective
 
 
/ˈprɪt.i/ US  /ˈprɪt̬-/

Definition

A2 pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women or things connected with them) attractive or pleasant in a delicate way: That's a pretty hat you're wearing. The sofa was covered in very pretty flowery material. She's got such a pretty daughter.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant prettiness
 
 
/-nəs/ noun [U]
Beauty and attractiveness
(Definition of pretty adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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