prettysome en · ADJ
Etymology
From pretty + -some.
Meanings
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Characterised or marked by prettiness
“Obviously, my dear sir, you are not one of those wearisome, prettysome cottage gardeners, but, whether by luck or no, here is.
2016, H. F. Heard, A Taste for Honey:“Is a prettysome name, is Wachanga,” he croons.
2013, Walter Wangerin, The Third Book of the Dun Cow:“I live on the isle of my dreams, and it's prettysome,” Beryl says, weaving her fingers together, pushing them away from her small breasts with a crack.
2014, Gwyn Hyman Rubio, Love and Ordinary Creatures:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more prettysome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most prettysome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |