pretty-pretty
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8.4
- adjective
- /ˈprɪtiˈprɪti/
- Informal
:
excesivamente bonito
- That's pretty...pretty handwriting.
Examples
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This is just to give you a little round brush finish, little fluff so you can throw it around all day. And I will be. It's pretty, pretty good colour. There,
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It's what you call pretty pretty makeup and I adore it.
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This is such a pretty pretty shimmer.
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Oh, that's pretty pretty nice light, soft cool tone pink.
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And there is my Pretty pretty pearly blush shade.
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It kind of reminds me of Mac Dolly Mix blush in that you get this sort of somewhat sheer but pretty, pretty pink glow to your cheeks.
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Her dress was so pretty-pretty that it drew everyone's attention at the party.
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He decorated his room in a pretty-pretty style, with bright colors and flashy patterns.
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The cake was topped with pretty-pretty frosting flowers that looked deliciously extravagant.
Synonyms
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2.7
Decorative and not plain, often with many small details
22
5.5
Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad
16
7.2
To try to seem very sweet and childish in a fake way
15
7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
13
4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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4.3
Looking attractive and expensive but not actually good
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4.5
Stylish and attractive with shiny, showy details
Showy and cheap in a way that looks low quality
Looks very expensive to impress people
Antonyms
How Attractive
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3.9
- Informal
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8.4
- Informal
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8.2
278
1.2
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1.0
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2.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pretty-pretty comes from repeating pretty, which means 'attractive' or 'pleasing', and the repeat makes the idea feel stronger or more showy, like decorating something with too many ribbons. So pretty-pretty means overly or superficially pretty, often in a way that looks a bit fake.