a. [ See 5th Fret. ] Adorned with fretwork. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
This is the prettiest lowborn lass that ever
Ran on the greensward. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The pretty gentleman is the most complaisant in the world. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ He ] observed they were pretty men, meaning not handsome. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In some degree; moderately; considerably; rather; almost; -- less emphatic than very;
Pretty plainly professes himself a sincere Christian. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat pretty. Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Affectation of a pretty style, manner, etc. [ R. ] Ed. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Spoken or speaking prettily. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
This is the prettiest lowborn lass that ever
Ran on the greensward. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The pretty gentleman is the most complaisant in the world. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ He ] observed they were pretty men, meaning not handsome. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In some degree; moderately; considerably; rather; almost; -- less emphatic than very;
Pretty plainly professes himself a sincere Christian. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat pretty. Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Affectation of a pretty style, manner, etc. [ R. ] Ed. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Spoken or speaking prettily. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]