purdy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɜɹ.di/
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Etymology
Corruption of pretty, representing the pronunciation of this word in the southern United States.
Meanings
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(US, alt-of, dialectal, pronunciation-spelling, qualifier:like Southern US and Appalachia, slang) Pronunciation spelling of pretty.
alt of pretty
Yes sirree, you're the purdiest li'l thing I ever did see.
Why, you got a purdy mouth boy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| purdier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| purdiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| purty | alternative | lexicographic |