Purty Meaning in English

word · lemma: pretty

US

ˈpɹɪti

PURR-tee

UK

pɹˈɪti

PURR-tee

Definition

'Purty' is an informal, regional way of saying 'pretty,' mainly used in rural or Southern U.S. English to mean attractive or nice.

Usage & Nuances

Strongly informal and regional (rural, Southern, Appalachian US). Used in speech, rarely in writing. Can describe appearance, objects, or sometimes personality. Do not use in formal settings.

• Spanish: bonita (coloquial) - guapa (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): bonita (informal) - ajeitadinha
• Portuguese (PT): bonita (informal) - jeitosinha
• Chinese (Simplified): 漂亮 (口语) - 漂亮的（非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 漂亮 (口語) - 漂亮的（非正式）
• Hindi: सुंदर (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: جميلة (عامية)
• Bengali: সুন্দর - চমৎকার
• Russian: красивый - хорошенький
• Japanese: かわいい - きれい
• Vietnamese: xinh - dễ thương
• Korean: 예쁜 - 귀여운
• Turkish: güzel - hoş
• Urdu: خوبصورت - پیارا
• Indonesian: cantik - indah

Example Sentences

That is a purty dress.

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She has a purty smile.

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It's a purty day outside.

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Ain't she purty when she laughs?

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Them flowers sure are purty this year.

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That's a purty good idea you got there.

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