See Also: pretty(1)(dictionary)
pretty(2)(dictionary)
pretty-pretty(dictionary)
pretty(dictionary)
pretty 1, adverb(dictionary)
pretty 2, adjective(dictionary)
Pretty Posies(recipes)
Pretty Poinsettia Cake(recipes)
Pretty-in-Pink Peppermint Cupcakes(recipes)

pretty (iou)



pretty verb. E19.
[from the adjective.]
verb refl. & intrans. Make oneself pretty; make or dress oneself up to look attractive. E19.
M. M. Atwater Prettying up for company.
verb trans. Make (a thing or person) attractive; iron. spoil, damage. Freq. foll. by up. M20.
Sunday Express They've prettied it up now with hanging baskets and window boxes.