Pretty

/ˈprɪti/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

She wore a pretty dress to the party.

having a pleasant or agreeable appearance; pleasing.

The garden was filled with pretty flowers.

adverb

to a moderate extent; fairly.

The movie was pretty good, much better than I expected.

somewhat; rather.

It's pretty warm outside for this time of year.

Middle English 'prettie', of uncertain origin, possibly from 'prætig', meaning 'cunning' or 'sly'.

pretty good:

Fairly good; acceptable.

pretty please:

A polite or humorous way to ask for something emphatically.

pretty much:

Almost; nearly.

Used as an intensifier to describe something in a positive light.

It's pretty lit out here!

An informal way to express approval or appreciation.

That movie was pretty dope!