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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. 

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In the exchanges, McFadden also describes conversations he had with other Labour politicians about the welfare system and public spending in a pretty blunt way.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“We would like to operate everything at the exit, the hotels, the casinos, the truck stop, the stores, pretty much from farm to table,” Roach told the Review-Journal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The unique role came with a bonus: "Being chosen by Lego to have your own little action figures... for them to make that was pretty special."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The stock-market rally is still pretty concentrated, but it’s now a little less so.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

I think I was pretty clear that we were through, but he’s been blowing up my phone for days.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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