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prettier

/pɹˈɪtiɝ/adjective3 syllables

Prettier means: pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing.

Synonyms for prettier3

adjective, as in pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

pretty, beautiful

adjective, as in (used ironically) unexpectedly bad

pretty, bad

What does prettier mean?2

adjective

1

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing“pretty girl”

2

(used ironically) unexpectedly bad“a pretty mess”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Prettier in a sentence

  • Serif fonts are prettier, but sans-serif fonts are easier to read.shekitten
  • Often, a well-embroidered old suit is prettier than a new one without embroidery.Luornu
  • These flowers here are prettier than the ones over there.CK
  • You look so much more beautiful and you look prettier with your detached hair.LoverofEnglish
  • Having your hair detached makes you look so much prettier.LoverofEnglish
  • Bingley had never met with more pleasant people or prettier girls in his life.Scott
  • Smiling is a cheap way to be prettier.riccioberto
  • He looks prettier when his hair is short.Babelball

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