adj, name, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   pretty. US, dialectal, slang

   "Yes sirree, you're the purdiest li'l thing I ever did see."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Norman.

Synonyms

All synonyms

beautifulfairlymoderatelyrathera bita little

Example

More examples

"Yes sirree, you're the purdiest li'l thing I ever did see."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Corruption of pretty, representing the pronunciation of this word in the southern United States.

Etymology 2

Variant of Purdue.

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