# prettying

Pronunciation: say "PRIT-ee-ing" /ˈpɔɪtiɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of pretty. — present participle and gerund of pretty
   - Simple: Present participle of pretty. Use this form for an action happening now, like making something look nicer.
   - _The stylist was prettying the model's hair just before the shoot._
   - _Prettying the old cottage took an entire weekend of scrubbing and painting._

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