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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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“You’re not always going to win in the prettiest way,” Reaves said.

From Los Angeles Times

"I thought I was still pretty passionate about the game, but I realised I probably wasn't," says Spencer.

From BBC

Stella was not directly asked this question after the race in Qatar, but it's pretty clear what his answer would have been.

From BBC

This is only the second-most-regrettable indignity visited upon Buddy Holly in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, but it’s still pretty infuriating.

From The Wall Street Journal

"For us to be slow like that, it's going to be pretty hard for some people somewhere in the town when they all start drawing their water off."

From BBC