prettifying

Verb

prettify (third-person singular simple present prettifies, present participle prettifying, simple past and past participle prettified)

1. (transitive) To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.
   • Old-fashioned bosses see their role as prettifying the office and forming a pool of potential marriage partners for male employees.2011 November 5, “Land of the wasted talent”, in The Economist

   Synonyms:

   pretty up

2. (transitive) Synonym of pretty-print.

   Synonyms:

   beautify, pretty-print

   Antonyms:

   minify, uglify