speech/grammar errors

[Unregistered]

What is putting 2 words with opposite meetings together called? My brain is running on empty and it's making me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

example: That dress is "pretty ugly".

Thanks.
Terri

 

[banderas]

What is putting 2 words with opposite meetings together called? My brain is running on empty and it's making me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

example: That dress is "pretty ugly".

Thanks.
Terri

Pretty ugly is not an oxymoron, because "pretty" in this expression means "somewhat," not "attractive";-)