pretty
word
/ˈpɹɪti/
PRI-dee
/pɹˈɪti/
PRI-tee
Definition
Used to describe someone or something that looks attractive or beautiful. It can also mean 'to a moderately high degree' or 'fairly'.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal speech to mean 'fairly' or 'quite', e.g., 'pretty good'. Often used before adjectives or adverbs. Avoid confusing with 'beautiful' which usually implies a stronger or more formal compliment. Can refer both to appearance and degree.
Spanish: bonito - bastante (grado) - lindaPortuguese (BR): bonito - bastante - formosoPortuguese (PT): bonito - bastante - giroChinese (Simplified): 漂亮 - 相当Chinese (Traditional): 漂亮 - 相當Hindi: सुंदर - काफ़ीArabic: جميل - إلى حد ماBengali: সুন্দর - যথেষ্টRussian: красивый - довольноJapanese: きれい - かなりVietnamese: xinh - kháKorean: 예쁜 - 꽤Turkish: güzel - oldukçaUrdu: خوبصورت - خاصاIndonesian: cantik - cukup
Example Sentences
She’s pretty sure it will rain tomorrow.
natural
That movie was pretty funny!
natural
The flowers are very pretty.
basic
She is a pretty girl.
basic
This cake looks pretty good.
basic
She decorated the room pretty nicely.
natural