pretty
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈprɪti/
:
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- It's a very pretty box, it seemed such a waste.
- very pretty
- so pretty
- a pretty girl
There was a, a pretty CIA agent, a woman.
- There was a, a pretty CIA agent, a woman.
- I mean, to say she's not pretty is just crazy.
- This is so pretty, Oh my gosh.
Examples
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You are so pretty.
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It's a low growing, very pretty bluish green cactus.
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So yeah, quite pretty next to the eyes.
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But this is pretty cool, pretty cool that this exists.
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When I say these jewel tones are pretty, I mean it.
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Oh JoJo, that is pretty on the skin.
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That would be such a pretty bridal lid shade.
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It is a really, really pretty blush color.
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Wow, that's really pretty, Glenn.
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The garden was filled with pretty flowers that attracted many bees.
Synonyms
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1.0
Pleasant to see, hear, or think about
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1.0
Attractive in a small, pretty, or charming way
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1.0
Very pleasant to look at or to be with
692
2.0
Very beautiful to look at
680
1.0
Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested
278
1.2
Having a nice face or body that people find attractive
210
3.7
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
165
3.3
Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste
138
2.3
Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea
21
2.0
Having an attractive appearance
14
4.9
Small and pretty in a delicate, graceful way
8
6.7
So beautiful that it makes people notice it
5
7.4
Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way
5
9.9
Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way
5
9.2
Nice to look at, like a dress or house
Pleasant to look at
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
1
7.6
A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill
Compounds
How Pretty
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pretty once meant 'clever' or 'skillful' in Old English, like someone who could make things look nice. So the idea of being good at making things pleasant turned into the modern sense of 'attractive', which is why pretty now means 'attractive' or 'pleasant'.