pretty

Comely, or moderately

Pretty describes something pleasing to look at, usually suggesting delicacy or charm rather than striking beauty: a pretty face, a pretty garden.

As an adverb, pretty means fairly or moderately: pretty good, pretty much done.

The phrase a pretty penny means a large sum.

Sitting pretty means being in a favorable position.

To pretty up is to make more attractive, often superficially.

attractive

beautiful

Extremely pleasing aesthetically

appealing · alluring · captivating · radiant · graceful · elegant · pleasing · fetching · glamorous · exquisite

pleasant

nice

Pleasantly agreeable

delightful · enjoyable · fine · good · satisfying · gratifying · cheerful · neat · tidy · harmonious

charming

enchanting

Delightfully attractive, spellbinding

sweet · cute · lovable · winsome · darling · engaging · appealing · pleasant · dainty · quaint

ironic

fine

Acceptable in quality

  • nicePleasantly agreeable
  • goodSatisfactory in quality
  • greatLarge or excellent

wonderful · excellent · swell · lovely · splendid · dandy · brilliant

delicate

dainty

Delicately small and pretty

refined · exquisite · elegant · gossamer · filigree · lacy · ornate · detailed · graceful · subtle

moderately

fairly

Moderately or equitably

reasonably · relatively · moderately · decently · sufficiently · tolerably · passably · considerably · noticeably · substantially

superficial

shallow

Without much depth

skin-deep · facade · glossy · ornamental · decorative · empty · hollow · mere · token · outward

Categories
Opposites
visual attractiveness

prettyugly

Displeasing to look at

unattractive · hideous · unsightly · homely · plain

degree/intensity as adverb

prettyextremely

To an intense degree

exceedingly · exceptionally · extraordinarily · hardly · scarcely

pleasantness of experience

prettyunpleasant

Causing discomfort or distaste

disagreeable · unpalatable · nasty · unwelcome · disgusting

Phrases
Family

pretty much, prettify, prettiest, prettier, pretties, prettiness, prettily, prettied, prettying

Familiarity
Top 1,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G