adj
purdy
PURR-dee
adj
1
A dialect spelling of "pretty," representing a Southern US pronunciation.
"That's a purdy little dress you're wearing."
How to Use Purdy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, dialect way of writing "pretty."
When to use it
Used to represent accent or dialect in writing, not standard spelling.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
purdier comparative, Purdys plural, purdiest superlative
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Etymology
A phonetic respelling of "pretty" reflecting how the word is pronounced in some Southern US dialects.