It is common in informal speech and writing but is neither rare nor wrong in serious discourse. 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 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. If you describe someone as pretty, you mean that they are attractive
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. The summer i turned pretty With lola tung, christopher briney, gavin casalegno, sean kaufman A love triangle between one girl and two brothers A story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.
Pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women…
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