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purdy

purdy

1 9.6
Pleasant to look at
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜrdi/
  • Informal
translation icon : bonito
  • You're purdy.

Examples

  • His hide would bring a purdy penny.

  • Yes sir, it's a mighty purdy spot lad.

  • You can stop looking at it, String Bean, you know it's purdy.

  • Well, maybe I didn't, but Channing Tatum sure does have a purdy mouth!

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  • You have a purdy smile that brightens the room.

  • Her dress is really purdy, especially with those beautiful colors.

  • The garden looks purdy in the spring, filled with blooming flowers.

Synonyms

pretty
vspurdy
1.0

Nice to look at in a gentle, simple way

is the informal dialect spelling rather than the standard, graceful form
handsome
vspurdy
627 1.0

Being attractive, like a tall man or an elegant room

is a casual dialect spelling used for general pleasant appearance, not masculine focus
purty
vspurdy
  • Literature
5 9.2

Nice to look at, like a dress or house

is the informal dialect variant that differs only in spelling form
dishy
vspurdy
  • NSFW
3 9.9

Being sexually attractive

is a casual dialect spelling that denotes general pleasant appearance rather than sexual appeal

Antonyms

866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

gorgeous
692 2.0
beautiful
1.0
purdy
  • Informal
1 9.6
good-looking
278 1.2
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

purdy positive

Etymology

Purdy is an informal, regional spelling of pretty, showing how some people pronounce the word in certain accents, especially in parts of the American South. So purdy is a friendly way to say 'attractive' or 'pleasant to look at'.