Pretty meaning

What does “pretty” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pretty” is an adjective and adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing.

pretty

adjective

  1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

    “pretty girl”

    “pretty song”

  2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad

    “a pretty mess”

    “a pretty kettle of fish”

adverb

  1. to certain extent or degree

    “pretty big”

    “pretty bad”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University