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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2
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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3
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a pretty young girl
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as in looker
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Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
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a pretty picture
a pretty place
a pretty dress
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Recent Examples of pretty
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
This pan is pretty middle of the pack performance-wise.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
Stretched along a river in the heart of the Netherlands, the town of Wageningen is not postcard-pretty.
—Marta Zaraska, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2019
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Adverb
Senior forward Mariel Lopez is pretty philosophical about her game for East Aurora.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
This pan is pretty middle of the pack performance-wise.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
According to the detectives, those who knew Schepers remembered her as nice, pretty, and someone who easily made friends.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Sustainable and oh-so-pretty, this skirt was made to accentuate curves.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
Stretched along a river in the heart of the Netherlands, the town of Wageningen is not postcard-pretty.
—Marta Zaraska, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty
Adverb
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But if Trump lowers them through negotiations relatively quickly, the worst-case scenario can be avoided.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, the relatively small investment saw a huge spike in value.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That seems off: Frank Beamer was the nice coach, who never seemed to get in people’s faces.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oatmeal bath: Soaking in a cool bath that contains colloidal oatmeal, which has anti-inflammatory properties, can also feel nice, Dr. Miller says.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person. Follow me on Twitter.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Scrim's adventures were a national hit, and now they've been transformed into a beautiful picture book.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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And there’s already a beautiful precedent in this show, which was a real gift to us, of these counterparts of each of these characters being able to be with each other in a dream space or in a sort of liminal space.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The bathroom is also a looker with mosaic, colorful floors.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Nature is captured with the brush and consumed, endlessly, at the looker’s leisure.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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After Thieriot talks a bit about next Friday’s episode (which finds Station 42 responding to an accident at a ski resort, and with which Mother Nature did not quite cooperate), the topic turns to the roller coaster that is the Bode/Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) romance.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some images are pleasant, while others are painful and heart-wrenching to produce.—
The Pham,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Exploring ancient hot spots like Delphi, ancient Epidaurus, and Olympia on foot is much more pleasant in spring temperatures averaging from the 60s to the high 70s.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Zeb Scoville and Emily what would be the appropriate tagline to put on this and immediately everybody said, 'Tough and Competent.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Try to consult with the appropriate professionals if needed.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Pretty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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