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pretty (up)

verb

ˈpri-tē How to pronounce pretty (up) (audio)
Definition of pretty (up)next
as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming you could pretty up the room rather inexpensively simply by painting it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty (up)
  1. adorn
  2. decorate
Verb
  • Her pointed-toe heels adorned with a cute bow felt very ‘90s; the red buttons on her trench coat match her Chanel clutch.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorn
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  • Linn’s, decorated with vintage bikes mounted along its high walls, lived up to the hype.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • By 1869, New York had taken to decorating ships in the harbor with Italian and American flags, in addition to hosting a carnival and parade.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorate
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“Pretty (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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