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pretty

 

[ ˈprɪti ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful or handsome.

Synonyms

attractive, charming, lovely

Examples of usage

  • She looked so pretty in her new dress.
  • The flowers in the garden were very pretty.
Context #2 | Adverb

manner

In quite a, to some extent, or fairly.

Synonyms

fairly, quite, rather

Examples of usage

  • She was pretty tired after the long journey.
  • He did pretty well in his exams.

Translations

Translations of the word "pretty" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bonito

🇮🇳 सुंदर

🇩🇪 hübsch

🇮🇩 cantik

🇺🇦 гарний

🇵🇱 ładny

🇯🇵 きれいな (kirei na)

🇫🇷 joli

🇪🇸 bonito

🇹🇷 güzel

🇰🇷 예쁜 (yeppeun)

🇸🇦 جميل

🇨🇿 pěkný

🇸🇰 pekný

🇨🇳 漂亮 (piàoliang)

🇸🇮 lep

🇮🇸 fallegur

🇰🇿 әдемі

🇬🇪 ლამაზი (lamazi)

🇦🇿 gözəl

🇲🇽 bonito

Etymology

The word 'pretty' originated in Middle English from the word 'pratie', meaning clever or skillful. Over time, the meaning evolved to also include the sense of attractiveness. The current usage of 'pretty' as both an adjective and an adverb dates back to the 15th century.

See also: prettiness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,768, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.