单词 | prettied-up |
释义 | > as lemmasprettied-up Made pretty or attractive; smartened up. Frequently in prettied-up. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [adjective] > improved in appearance > made pretty prettified1855 prettied-up1939 1939 R. Chandler Big Sleep xxii. 182 A low-voiced prettied-up rhumba. 1979 J. Scott Clutch of Vipers vi. 91 The Chief Constable came in; looking..bull-shouldered in these prettied surroundings. 1996 Kirkus Rev. (Nexis) 1 Jan. This is a prettied history:..a self-reliant, uncomplaining troupe reaches an earthly paradise through a combination of pluck, good deeds, providential turns, and derring-do. 1996 Valley Independent (Monessen, Pa.) 27 Apr. 5 a/3 We don't need a prettied-up borough building.., We need our streets repaired. < as lemmas |
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