It is common in informal speech and writing but is neither rare nor wrong in serious discourse We can use pretty as an adverb, before an adjective or another adverb, meaning ‘quite, but not extremely’ … that's a pretty hat you're wearing The sofa was covered in very pretty flowery material She's got such a pretty daughter She looked pretty in a simple cotton dress.
Pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness. See examples of pretty used in a sentence. If you describe someone as pretty, you mean that they are attractive She's a very charming and very pretty girl. Use the word pretty to describe something with a delicate and pleasant appearance Something that’s pretty is less powerful and intimidating than something that’s beautiful, the way a pretty floral raincoat is less intimidating than a beautiful film star.
When particularly stressed, the adverb pretty serves almost to diminish the adjective or adverb that it modifies, by emphasizing that there are greater levels of intensity. There are 20 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word pretty, four of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. In a delicate or graceful way Pleasing or charming but not grand or overwhelming A pretty little cabin in the woods.
Anthony john abbott (/ ˈæbət / [4] born 4 november 1957) is an australian former politician who served as the 28th prime minister of australia from 2013 to 2015 He led the liberal party and represented the new south wales seat of warringah from 1994 until 2019. He is a rhodes scholar and the author of three other books The minimal monarchy, how to win the constitutional war and battlelines From 1998 to 2018, he convened the pollie pedal annual charity bike ride, which has supported organisations including soldier on, carers australia and wandering warriors.
Defeated at general elections 2019. A history was a project of the institute of public affairs John roskam is a senior fellow at the institute of public affairs Connect with john on twitter. 7news brings you the latest tony abbott news from australia and around the world Stay up to date with breaking tony abbott headlines, live updates & all of today's political stories from 7news.
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