/ˈprɪti/

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Meaning

Nice to look at; quite, fairly.

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Word origin

From Old English prættig, meaning clever or crafty. The meaning softened over the centuries to nice to look at.

Origin
Old English
Root
prættig

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 10: pretty, bit, laugh and 7 more words.