Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    pretty
    /ˈprɪti/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful: "a pretty little girl with an engaging grin"
    • 2. used ironically to express annoyance or displeasure: informal "he led me a pretty dance"

    adverb

    • 1. to a moderately high degree; fairly: informal "he looked pretty fit for his age"

    noun

    • 1. an attractive thing, especially a trinket: informal "he buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings"

    verb

    • 1. make pretty or attractive: "she'll be all prettied up and ready to go in an hour"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRETTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prettyPretty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    pret· ty ˈpri-tē ˈpər- also ˈpru̇- prettier; prettiest. Synonyms of pretty. 1. a. : artful, clever. b. : pat, apt. 2. a. : pleasing by delicacy or grace. b. : having conventionally accepted elements of beauty. c. : appearing or sounding pleasant or nice but lacking strength, force, manliness, purpose, or intensity.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRETTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. pleasing or attractive in a dainty, delicate, or graceful way rather than through striking beauty, elegance, grandeur, or stateliness. 2. a. fine; good; nice. often used ironically. a pretty fix. b. adroit; skillful.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpretty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (of places or things) attractive and pleasant to look at or to listen to without being large, beautiful or impressive. pretty clothes. a pretty garden. Lydia—what a pretty name! That's a pretty flower—what's it called? The canal looked prettiest at night. (figurative) He was hired to make the company pretty and then sell it off.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prettyPretty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the word pretty to describe something with a delicate and pleasant appearance. Something that’s pretty is less powerful and intimidating than something that’s beautiful, the way a pretty floral raincoat is less intimidating than a beautiful film star.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of pretty – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sep 23, 2015 · PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. If a woman or girl is pretty, she is attractive: . Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prettyPretty - definition of pretty by The Free Dictionary

    1. Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Clever; adroit: a pretty maneuver. 3. Very bad; terrible: in a pretty predicament; a situation that has reached a pretty pass. 4. Ostensibly or superficially attractive but lacking substance or conviction: full of pretty phrases. 5.