pretty

adjective
UK: /ˈprɪti/
US: /ˈprɪdi/

  1. Pleasing to look at; attractive in a delicate way.

    1. She has a pretty face, and a lovely smile to match it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden was quite pretty with all the flowers in full bloom after the rain, vibrant and inviting. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a pleasant or attractive way.

    1. She sings pretty well, considering she just started taking lessons. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan, pretty ambitious from the beginning, now seems almost impossible to implement within the given timeframe. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fairly attractive beautiful somewhat lovely
pretty verb

  1. To make something look attractive or appealing.

    1. She tried to pretty up her old dress with some lace. [ ] [ ]
    2. They pretty up the shop windows every holiday season to attract more customers and spread cheer. [ ] [ ]
pretty adverb

  1. To a moderate degree; fairly.

    1. I'm pretty sure I locked the door before leaving. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's pretty good at playing the piano, considering she only started taking lessons a few months ago. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pretty" in English means: Pleasing to look at; attractive in a delicate way., In a pleasant or attractive way..

The phonetic transcription of "pretty" is /ˈprɪti/ in British English and /ˈprɪdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pretty": fairly, attractive, beautiful, somewhat, lovely.

Example usage of "pretty": "She has a pretty face, and a lovely smile to match it.". More examples on the page.