pretty Definition and Meaning in English (pretty definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Pretty definition: Describing someone or something that is attractive in a delicate or charming way, often implying a less striking beauty than 'beautiful'.

Definitions of Pretty

  1. 1adjective

    Describing someone or something that is attractive in a delicate or charming way, often implying a less striking beauty than 'beautiful'.

  2. 2adverb

    To a moderately high degree; fairly or quite, indicating a significant but not extreme extent.

Example Sentences

casual

“She wore a pretty dress to the party last night.”

casual

“The garden was full of pretty flowers in various colors.”

business

“It's a pretty good idea, we should consider it.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounprettiness
adverbprettily
comparativeprettier
superlativeprettiest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pretty muchexpression

Almost entirely; nearly.

pretty goodcollocation

Quite good; fairly satisfactory.

pretty pennyidiom

A large sum of money.

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Pretty definition: Describing someone or something that is attractive in a delicate or charming way, often implying a less striking beauty than 'beautiful'.
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'Pretty' translates to 'pretty' in English. Pretty definition: Describing someone or something that is attractive in a delicate or charming way, often implying a less striking beauty than 'beautiful'.
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