prettyingn.

Brit.

/ˈprɪtɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprɪdiɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pretty v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < pretty v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier prettifying n. at prettify v. Derivatives.

The action or fact of making something pretty; an instance of this; a decoration, an embellishment. Now frequently prettying-up.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > improving appearance > making pretty

prettying1892

prettification1909

1892 Trenton (New Jersey) Times 4 Nov. 4/4 (advt.) There isn't a handsomer, dressier overgarment to be had than one with Fur prettyings.

1940 Nebraska State Jrnl. 29 Dec. d7/6 All this effort, all this prettying up and unusual to-do are not purely altruistic.

1950 D. D. Paige in Lett. E. Pound p. xxv The general aim has been to present a volume that can be read consecutively with as little eye fatigue as possible. The editor alone is responsible for these prettyings up.

2004 Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) (Nexis) 14 Aug. (gardening section) 20 There's many an exterior decorator who uses plastic flowers for prompt prettyings.

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

prettyingadj.

Brit.

/ˈprɪtɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprɪdiɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pretty adj., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < pretty adj. + -ing suffix². Compare later pretty v.

rare.

Tending to make pretty; that prettifies.

ΚΠ

1814 S. T. Coleridge Let. 7 July (1959) III. 519 That..Leg of mine, will not go Partners in the thinning Line with my Body, or in the prettying Line with my Face.

1905 Atlanta (Georgia) Const. 8 Dec. 19 (advt.) Children's full-length coats..touched with prettying bits of braid.

1994 Chicago Sun-Times (Nexis) 10 Apr. 23 Some vendors..think..that the prettying hand of government will ruin the gritty urban charm of Maxwell Street.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prettying
释义	prettyingn. Brit. /ˈprɪtɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprɪdiɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pretty v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < pretty v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier prettifying n. at prettify v. Derivatives. The action or fact of making something pretty; an instance of this; a decoration, an embellishment. Now frequently prettying-up. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > improving appearance > making pretty prettying1892 prettification1909 1892 Trenton (New Jersey) Times 4 Nov. 4/4 (advt.) There isn't a handsomer, dressier overgarment to be had than one with Fur prettyings. 1940 Nebraska State Jrnl. 29 Dec. d7/6 All this effort, all this prettying up and unusual to-do are not purely altruistic. 1950 D. D. Paige in Lett. E. Pound p. xxv The general aim has been to present a volume that can be read consecutively with as little eye fatigue as possible. The editor alone is responsible for these prettyings up. 2004 Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) (Nexis) 14 Aug. (gardening section) 20 There's many an exterior decorator who uses plastic flowers for prompt prettyings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). prettyingadj. Brit. /ˈprɪtɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprɪdiɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pretty adj., -ing suffix². Etymology: < pretty adj. + -ing suffix². Compare later pretty v. rare. Tending to make pretty; that prettifies. ΚΠ 1814 S. T. Coleridge Let. 7 July (1959) III. 519 That..Leg of mine, will not go Partners in the thinning Line with my Body, or in the prettying Line with my Face. 1905 Atlanta (Georgia) Const. 8 Dec. 19 (advt.) Children's full-length coats..touched with prettying bits of braid. 1994 Chicago Sun-Times (Nexis) 10 Apr. 23 Some vendors..think..that the prettying hand of government will ruin the gritty urban charm of Maxwell Street. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1892adj.1814
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