pretty-prettinessn.

Brit.

/ˌprɪtɪˈprɪtɪnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˌprɪdiˈprɪdinᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pretty-pretty n., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < pretty-pretty n. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier prettiness n.

Excessive or cloying and sentimental prettiness; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > lack of simplicity > [noun] > excess of prettiness

pretty-prettiness1901

1809 R. Tyler Yankey in London 175 It delights in gorgeous metaphors, in similes which sparkle but do not illustrate, and all the pretty prettinesses of verse-like prose.]

1901 Sat. Rev. 20 Apr. 500/2 For prettiness—even pretty-prettiness—in the right place I have as great a taste as anyone else.

1945 E. Bowen Ivy Gripped Steps in Demon Lover 130 His elder brother's jibes at his pretty-prettiness.

1999 Irish Times (Nexis) 2 Apr. 15 The MTV style is as evident in Jake's work as David Bailey's pretty-prettiness was in his father's 20 years ago.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pretty-prettiness
释义	pretty-prettinessn. Brit. /ˌprɪtɪˈprɪtɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌprɪdiˈprɪdinᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pretty-pretty n., -ness suffix. Etymology: < pretty-pretty n. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier prettiness n. Excessive or cloying and sentimental prettiness; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > lack of simplicity > [noun] > excess of prettiness pretty-prettiness1901 1809 R. Tyler Yankey in London 175 It delights in gorgeous metaphors, in similes which sparkle but do not illustrate, and all the pretty prettinesses of verse-like prose.] 1901 Sat. Rev. 20 Apr. 500/2 For prettiness—even pretty-prettiness—in the right place I have as great a taste as anyone else. 1945 E. Bowen Ivy Gripped Steps in Demon Lover 130 His elder brother's jibes at his pretty-prettiness. 1999 Irish Times (Nexis) 2 Apr. 15 The MTV style is as evident in Jake's work as David Bailey's pretty-prettiness was in his father's 20 years ago. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1901
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