Sometimes you may hear words that are used in a way you may not be familiar with because they have multiple meanings. I know I struggle with this in my own language-learning studies.
Let's look at the word "pretty", for example.
We know "pretty" is an adjective that means "attractive in a delicate way".
(Example: Amy is very pretty, today.)
But, "pretty" has several other meanings, also:
Pretty (adverb) = a moderately high degree.
(Examples: I am pretty tired. ( = I am very tired.)
(She was pretty mean to him at the party.) ( = She was very mean to him at the party.)
Pretty (noun) = an attractive thing, usually an accessory such as jewelry.
(Example: She bought a ring, a bracelet, and various other pretties.)
Pretty (adverb) = to make attractive
(Example: She prettied herself up for the party.)
Let's look at the word "pretty", for example.
We know "pretty" is an adjective that means "attractive in a delicate way".
(Example: Amy is very pretty, today.)
But, "pretty" has several other meanings, also:
Pretty (adverb) = a moderately high degree.
(Examples: I am pretty tired. ( = I am very tired.)
(She was pretty mean to him at the party.) ( = She was very mean to him at the party.)
Pretty (noun) = an attractive thing, usually an accessory such as jewelry.
(Example: She bought a ring, a bracelet, and various other pretties.)
Pretty (adverb) = to make attractive
(Example: She prettied herself up for the party.)
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Have you heard this word used in alternate ways?
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