English Explanatory Dictionary

prettily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a pretty manner.
  2. Very badly; terribly.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-prettily.wav

Word forms

prettily more prettily most prettily

Etymology

From Middle English pratily, prately, pratyly, pratylych; equivalent to pretty + -ly.

Derived words

unprettily
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