as in relatively
to some degree or extent
we've had some pretty cold weather lately
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as in nice
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
she was not a pretty sight after she fell off her horse and into the mud
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
their misalliance is as pretty an example of an ill-conceived marriage as you're likely to find
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a pretty young girl
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as in looker
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a pretty picture
a pretty place
a pretty dress
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Recent Examples of pretty
Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Amazon, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI are pouring their own billions into pretty much the exact same set of problems.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
There are few things more enjoyable than receiving a pretty invitation in the mail.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2020
Most people seem to agree — the bartenders have a habit of making the drinks in a pretty row at the bar, in the style of the Irish coffee pros at Buena Vista Cafe.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 29 Aug. 2019
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Adverb
There's nothing wrong with supermarket ham just in terms of just delivering something that's pretty tasty just across the board, pretty predictably and reliably so.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Amazon, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI are pouring their own billions into pretty much the exact same set of problems.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The name debacle was bad enough, but the label’s financial bottom line wasn’t pretty, either.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
There are few things more enjoyable than receiving a pretty invitation in the mail.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
This drive along the northern New England coast takes just over three hours, but is filled with charm: think endless beaches, fishing harbors, artist colonies, and postcard-pretty villages clinging to the edge of the water.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2020
Most people seem to agree — the bartenders have a habit of making the drinks in a pretty row at the bar, in the style of the Irish coffee pros at Buena Vista Cafe.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 29 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty
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Micron, Nike, and others will report earnings This week will be relatively lighter for earnings reports.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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His stunning departure came just five years after winning a national championship and at a relatively youthful 55, with seemingly a few more hundred wins left on his coaching odometer.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two hundred of her closest family and friends made it on the nice list and were invited to her winter celebration.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Scharffen Berger 70% Cacao Bittersweet Dark Chocolate: A nice snap and melt here, but tasters said there was an acrid quality that gave it an unpleasant finish.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Common Sense Media, an online resource that provides media rating and reviews, advises that children nine and up are of a suitable audience.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The resort provides diverse terrain suitable for beginners, families and expert skiers.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Featuring 1,200 pieces, the finished product can be used as a beautiful holiday decoration.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sure, the first and second generation models were good lookers but were heavy and underperformed.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Wrapped in Urban Gray with an offsetting red interior, the luxury and sporty flare keeps on lookers staring in the distance.Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
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Every team in the league is going to aggressively pursue the young flamethrower, so acquiring him may be quite tough.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, my view is quite different literally, physically, mentally, and emotionally.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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In times when motocross tracks have been shutting their doors every passing month owing to the noise of gas dirt bikes, options like the Hightail are a pleasant solution.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Choose a style of dance appropriate for your fitness level and abilities.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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If appropriate, offer to pay for an hour of their consulting time.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pretty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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