pretty

pretty is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

presume - pretty - previous

Pronunciation change

IPA ^(key): /'prɪ.ti/
SAMPA: /"prI.ti/
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Adverb change

Positive
pretty

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

You use pretty before an adjective or adverb to mean "more than a little".
- Synonyms: rather and quite
She was pretty sure that he'd say yes.
You use pretty before an adjective or adverb to mean "very".
- Synonym: very
That sounds like a pretty good idea.

Adjective change

Positive
pretty

Comparative
prettier

Superlative
prettiest

A pretty flower

If something is pretty, people like to look at it.
Those flowers are so pretty.

I want to have a pretty painting in my house.

My girlfriend is very pretty.

Synonyms change

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