pretty
| part of speech: | adjective |
|---|---|
| inflections: | prettier, prettiest |
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Is pretty an adjective word?
adjective, pret·ti·er, pret·ti·est. pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness: a pretty face.
What is the adjective form of pretty?
adjective. /ˈprɪti/ /ˈprɪti/ (comparative prettier, superlative prettiest)
What is the noun form of pretty?
We just sat there admiring the prettiness of the town square.
What is the adverb form of pretty?
pretty. Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very. (dialect) Prettily, in a pretty manner.
Is pretty an abstract noun?
The abstract noun is prettiness.
What is the connotation of Pretty?
Pretty: Denotation: attractive in a delicate way. Connotation: cute, appealing, feminine.
What is the superlative for pretty?
prettiest
AdjectiveEdit
The superlative form of pretty; most pretty. She’s the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen. This is the prettiest dress I own.
Is very an adjective or an adverb?
Very can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before adjectives and adverbs): It had been a long day and he was very tired. I always walk very quickly. She writes very well.
What does the pretty before an adjective mean?
quite
You can use pretty before an adjective or adverb to mean ‘quite’ or ‘ rather’. [informal] I had a pretty good idea what she was going to do. Pretty soon after my arrival I found lodgings. Synonyms: fairly, rather, quite, kind of [informal] More Synonyms of pretty.
What is the Syllabication of pretty?
Wondering why pretty is 2 syllables?
Is pretty a conjunction?
We can use pretty as an adverb, before an adjective or another adverb, meaning ‘quite, but not extremely’.
Why is pretty not an adverb?
Fairly and pretty weaken the adverbs or adjectives that they modify. They tell you that the quality described by the adverb or adjective is present, but only to a limited extent, as shown in the examples below. The meaning of fairly and pretty is similar to the meaning of another intensifier: somewhat.
Is pretty a feminine word?
Pretty/ beautiful= Feminine. Handsome= Masculine. If a male (or anyone) dresses femininely, then it’s perfectly fine to call them pretty.
Is speech an abstract noun?
The abstract noun of speak is ‘speech‘.
What are 10 abstract nouns?
10 Examples of Abstract Noun
- Anger.
- Charity.
- Deceit.
- Evil.
- Idea.
- Hope.
- Luck.
- Patience.
How do you turn an adjective into an abstract noun?
Abstract nouns may be formed from adjectives by adding the suffix -ness: happy/ happiness, sad/sadness, kind/kindness, cheerful/cheerfulness. However, a large group of adjectives have distinct nouns that do not require a formation with -ness or any other suffix.
How do you use pretty as a verb?
They’ve accomplished some pretty amazing things. She was driving pretty fast. Verb She prettied the cake with icing, sprinkles, and nuts.
Which part of speech is now?
adverb of time
Now as an adverb of time. We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’.
Can we use pretty for a boy?
Pretty can certainly be used to describe a manbut it’s a particular type of masculine beauty. The chances of you hearing a man describe another man as ‘pretty’ are virtually zeroand I really wouldn’t recommend you use it to a man’s face: he probably wouldn’t like it.
What is comparative and superlative adjectives for pretty?
Comparative. prettier. Superlative. prettiest. The comparative form of pretty; more pretty.