English · Adjectives
pretty
/ˈprɪti/
[/ˈprɪti/]
attractive in a delicate way
Beginneradjective
Definition
Attractive in a pleasant, often delicate, way; also means 'quite'.
Example
She wore a pretty blue dress with tiny white flowers to the summer garden party.
She wore a pretty blue dress with tiny white flowers to the summer garden party.
Etymology
From Old English 'prættig' (cunning); the 'attractive' sense developed later.
How & Where It’s Used
As an adverb it softens meaning, as in 'pretty good'.