pretty

UK
/ˈprɪti/
US
/ˈprɪti/

Übersetzungen

prettyadjektiv
prettier
Komp.
prettiest
Super.
UK
/ˈprɪti/
US
/ˈprɪti/
She wore a pretty dress that caught everyone's attention at the party.
Elle portait une jolie robe qui a attiré l'attention de tout le monde à la soirée.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
mignonSe dit surtout d’une apparence délicate, charmante ou « mignonne ».
prettyadverb
UK
/ˈprɪti/
US
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Intensifier meaning ‘fairly’ or ‘moderately’; not usually gradable
The exam was pretty difficult, but I managed to pass.
L'examen était assez difficile, mais j'ai réussi à le réussir.
prettysubstantiv
pretties
Pl.
Usually singular or plural ‘pretties’; denotes an attractive person or thing (informal/dated)
beautéEmploi nominal rare, pour une personne ou une chose attrayante.
She's not just a pretty; she's talented too.
Ce n'est pas seulement une beauté ; elle est aussi talentueuse.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
babiolesAu pluriel, pour de petits objets jolis, décoratifs ou de lingerie selon le contexte.
prettyverb
prettied
Präteritum
prettied
Partizip Perfekt
prettying
Gerundium
Usually with particle ‘up’: to make something more attractive
They prettied up the old house before putting it on the market.
Ils ont embelli la vieille maison avant de la mettre en vente.

Definitionen

prettyadjektiv
Attractive in a delicate or graceful way.
The garden was filled with pretty flowers that swayed gently in the breeze.
Pleasing to the eye or aesthetically pleasing.
She wore a pretty dress that caught everyone's attention at the party.
prettyadverb
To a moderately high degree; fairly or quite.
The exam was pretty difficult, but I managed to pass.
prettysubstantiv
An attractive person or thing.
She's not just a pretty; she's talented too.
(usually plural) Articles of lingerie or other small attractive items, especially for women.
She spent the afternoon shopping for pretties at the boutique.
prettyverb
To make (something) attractive or more attractive, often with ‘up’.
They prettied up the old house before putting it on the market.