HyperDic: pretty

English > 3 senses of the word pretty:
ADVERBallpretty, reasonably, moderately, jolly, somewhat, fairly, middling, passablyto a moderately sufficient extent or degree
ADJECTIVEallprettypleasing by delicacy or grace
allpretty(used ironically) unexpectedly bad
pretty > pronunciation
Soundsprih'tiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > pretty: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningpleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing.
Examples
  • "pretty girl"
  • "pretty song"
  • "pretty room"
Broaderbeautifuldelighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
Spanishbonito
Catalanbonic
Nounsprettinessthe quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
Adverbsprettilyin a pretty manner
English > pretty: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(used ironically) unexpectedly bad.
Examples
  • "a pretty mess"
  • "a pretty kettle of fish"
BroaderbadHaving undesirable or negative qualities
Usage ofironyA trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
Spanishbuen, majo
English > pretty: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningTo a moderately sufficient extent or degree.
Examples
  • "pretty big"
  • "pretty bad"
Synonymsreasonably, moderately, jolly, somewhat, fairly, middling, passably
Oppositeunreasonably, immoderatelyTo a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation
Spanishbastante, moderadamente
Catalanextremadament, força

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