Definitions

sitting pretty

ADJECTIVE

in an advantageous position

Synonyms

WEAK

ahead of the game going places on cloud nine on top on top of the heap on top of the world prosperous

Example Sentences

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sitting pretty

If you retire, that raises another issue: You’re sitting pretty in retirement while your husband works.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

To say Iran is sitting pretty would be a misreading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

A year ago they were sitting pretty at the top, 13 points clear.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

At the halfway mark, India were sitting pretty having piled up their highest ever World Cup total of 330 all out.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025

I was sitting pretty as each name was called, knowing mine would not be among them.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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