Definition

To make something more attractive or beautiful, often in a way that is not very deep or meaningful.

Example

She decided to prettify her room with colorful decorations and flowers.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you seen how she tried to prettify her room with just a few flowers?

Yes! It's amazing what a little color can do to a space.

I think I should prettify my workspace too; it looks so dull.

Definitely! A few decorations could really brighten it up.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prettify → It is formed from "pretty" (from Middle English *prety*, meaning clever or cunning, later evolving to mean attractive) and "-ify" (from Latin *-ificare*, meaning to make or to cause to be). The word "prettify" means to make something pretty or more attractive.

Memory Tip

Think of making something more attractive or 'pretty' — the suffix '-ify' means to make, so prettify means to make something pretty.

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