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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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The benefit of our show is that the vibe is pretty high throughout; it does not decline as soon as there are losers in the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Meta has used AI more effectively than pretty much anyone else to improve the performance of ads, and its revenue is expected to grow quickly because of that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Year-over-year comparisons do get tougher toward the end of 2027, but that’s at least in part an “embarrassment of riches, since growth rates right now are pretty stellar.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"In the weeks and months after, I got two or three cardiac tests, I was pretty scared," says George Callie, who grew up playing football with Adam.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Anyhow, Old Man Lichtenberger would be pretty ripe by now,” Lloyd said hopefully.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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