It is common in informal speech and writing but is neither rare nor wrong in serious discourse. Pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness. See examples of pretty used in a sentence. 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. Pretty (comparative prettier, superlative prettiest) pleasant to the sight or other senses Attractive, especially of women or children [from 15th c.] coordinate term, near synonym quotations coordinate term If you describe someone as pretty, you mean that they are attractive
In a delicate or graceful way Pleasing or charming but not grand or overwhelming A pretty little cabin in the woods. Some common synonyms of pretty are beautiful, comely, fair, handsome, and lovely While all these words mean exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasure, pretty often applies to superficial or insubstantial attractiveness. Here are 15 similar shows that should be binged asap.
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