Meaning & Definition of word "Pretty"
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Pretty
/ˈprɪti/
adjective:
- 1. attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.
- Example: She wore a pretty dress to the party.
- 2. having a pleasant or agreeable appearance; pleasing.
- Example: The garden was filled with pretty flowers.
adverb:
- 1. to a moderate extent; fairly.
- Example: The movie was pretty good, much better than I expected.
- 2. somewhat; rather.
- Example: It's pretty warm outside for this time of year.
Etymology
Middle English 'prettie', of uncertain origin, possibly from 'prætig', meaning 'cunning' or 'sly'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
pretty good:
Fairly good; acceptable.
pretty please:
A polite or humorous way to ask for something emphatically.
pretty much:
Almost; nearly.
Related Words
prettiness:
The quality of being pretty.
prettify:
To make something pretty.
Slang Meanings of pretty
Meaning: Used as an intensifier to describe something in a positive light.
Example Sentence: It's pretty lit out here!
Meaning: An informal way to express approval or appreciation.
Example Sentence: That movie was pretty dope!