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pretty

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹɪt.i/]

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pretty: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use pretty in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “appearance”

(adjective) used to describe something that is pleasing to the eyes or attractive. It's like when you see a flower that looks very nice or a person who is beautiful.

Example

She wore a pretty dress to the party last night.

Example

The painting was not very pretty; it looked messy.

Example

Do you think the picture is pretty?

Context: “degree”

(adverb) used to add emphasis to describe something as quite, rather, or fairly. It's like saying something is more than just good or average.

Example

The cake tasted pretty good with the vanilla icing.

Example

The movie was not pretty funny; it was actually quite boring.

Example

Was the concert pretty great last night?

How to pronounce pretty

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹɪt.i/]

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