pretty

pretty is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

presume - pretty - previous

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /'prɪ.ti/
• SAMPA: /"prI.ti/

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Adverb

Positive pretty

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You use pretty before an adjective or adverb to mean "more than a little".
   • Synonyms: rather and quite

   She was pretty sure that he'd say yes.

2. You use pretty before an adjective or adverb to mean "very".
   • Synonym: very

   That sounds like a pretty good idea.

Adjective

Positive pretty

Comparative prettier

Superlative prettiest

1. If something is pretty, people like to look at it.

   Those flowers are so pretty.

   I want to have a pretty painting in my house.

   My girlfriend is very pretty.

Synonyms

• beautiful
• lovely
• attractive