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pretty

/ˈpɹɪt.i/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Pretty means: to certain extent or degree.

Synonyms for pretty10

adjective, as in pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

beautiful

adjective, as in (used ironically) unexpectedly bad

bad

adverb, as in to certain extent or degree

reasonably, moderately, jolly, somewhat, fairly, middling, passably

also used for pretty

dainty

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What does pretty mean?3

adverb

1

to certain extent or degree“pretty big”

adjective

1

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing“pretty girl”

2

(used ironically) unexpectedly bad“a pretty mess”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pretty?8

three syllables

committee

four syllables

subcommittee
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Pretty in a sentence

  • If we can just make it through one more month, we'll be sitting pretty.CM
  • Once upon a time, there lived a pretty girl.unknown
  • Long long ago, there lived a pretty girl.unknown
  • Your report is pretty good, if not excellent.jakov
  • He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.CM
  • It is true that she is pretty, but she is selfish.Eldad
  • If her nose were a little shorter, she would be quite pretty.CK
  • In the matter of food and clothing, we are pretty well off.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of pretty

as a adjective

comparative
prettier
superlative
prettiest