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View usage for: (prɪtɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense prettifies, present participle prettifying, past tense, past participle prettifiedverbTo prettify something, especially something that is not beautiful, means to make it appear pretty. [disapproval] ...just a clever effort to prettify animal slaughter. [VERB noun] It presented an intolerably prettified view of the countryside. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: adorn, decorate, garnish, ornament More Synonyms of prettify prettify in British English (ˈprɪtɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied(transitive) to make pretty, esp in a trivial fashion; embellish Derived forms prettification (ˌprettifiˈcation) noun prettifier (ˈprettiˌfier) noun prettify in American English (ˈprɪtɪˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈprettiˌfied or ˈprettiˌfying Derived forms prettification (ˌprettifiˈcation) noun Synonyms of 'prettify'adorn, decorate, garnish, ornament More Synonyms of prettify Definition to make pretty an attempt to prettify the town for the tourist trade Synonyms gild do up deck out tart up (British, slang) doll up (slang) trick out pretty up titivate Additional synonymsDefinition to make more attractive by adding some ornament or colour He decorated the box with glitter and ribbons. Synonyms adorn, deck, trim, embroider, garnish, ornament, embellish, festoon, bedeck, beautify, grace, engarland Definition to make (something) more attractive by adding decorations The boat was embellished with red and blue carvings. Synonyms decorate, enhance, adorn, dress, grace, deck, trim, dress up, enrich, garnish, ornament, gild, festoon, bedeck, tart up (slang), beautifyDefinition to decorate (food) with something to add to its appearance or flavour She had prepared the vegetables and was garnishing the roast. Synonyms decorate, adorn, ornament, embellish, deck, festoon, trim, bedeck, enhance, set off, beautify- pretentious
- preternatural
- pretext
- prettify
- pretty
- prevail
- prevail on or upon someone
Additional synonymsSynonyms embellish, coat, grace, enhance, deck, dress up, enrich, adorn, brighten, embroider, garnish, ornament, bedeck, beautifyDefinition to decorate or adorn The Egyptians ornamented their mirrors with carved handles of ivory, gold, or wood. Synonyms decorate, trim, adorn, enhance, deck, array, dress up, enrich, brighten, garnish, gild, do up (informal), embellish, emblazon, festoon, bedeck, beautify, prettify, bedizen (archaic), engarland Definition to adorn or decorate (something, such as a garment) with lace, ribbons, etc. jackets trimmed with crocheted flowers Synonyms decorate, dress, array, adorn, embroider, garnish, ornament, embellish, deck out, bedeck, beautify, trick out, edge, border, pipe, fringe, hem |