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pretty

[prit-ee] / ˈprɪt i /




Usage

What are other ways to say pretty? Pretty implies a moderate but noticeable beauty, emphasizing gracefulness or delicacy: a pretty flower. A person or thing that is beautiful has perfection of form, color, etc., or noble and spiritual qualities: a beautiful landscape, a beautiful woman. Handsome often implies stateliness or pleasing proportion and symmetry: a handsome man. That which is lovely is beautiful but in a warm and endearing way: a lovely smile. 

Example Sentences

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As he said with a laugh, “I pretty much went from a school bus to a tour bus.”

From Salon • May 26, 2026

In Montreal, he made it pretty clear that he does not fancy sticking around if the engine rules don't change.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“We have a couple of missing teeth downtown but…I think it generally looks pretty good,” said Steve Millard, head of the chamber of commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“Just trying to make a play on defense. But getting your first homer up, it’s pretty hard to top that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Darlene might even have been pretty good-looking if not for that, but in a different way.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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