Pretty (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, pret·ti·er, pret·ti·est.
  1. pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness: a pretty face.
  2. (of things, places, etc.) pleasing to the eye, especially without grandeur.
  3. pleasing to the ear: a pretty tune.
  4. pleasing to the mind or aesthetic taste: He writes pretty little stories.
  5. (often used ironically) fine; grand: This is a pretty mess!
  6. considerable; fairly great: This accident will cost him a pretty sum.
  7. brave; hardy.
noun, plural pret·ties.
  1. pretty ornaments, clothes, etc.
  2. a pretty person: Sit down, my pretty.
adverb
  1. fairly or moderately: Her work was pretty good.
  2. quite; very: The wind blew pretty hard.
  3. prettily.
verb (used with object), pret·tied, pret·ty·ing.
  1. to make pretty; improve the appearance of (sometimes followed by up): to pretty oneself for a party;to pretty up a room.
Idioms
  1. sitting pretty, Informal.
    • in an advantageous position.
    • well-to-do; successful.
adjective -tier or -tiest
  1. pleasing or appealing in a delicate or graceful way
  2. dainty, neat, or charming
  3. commendable; good of its kind
  4. excellent, grand, or fine
  5. lacking in masculinity; effeminate; foppish
  6. vigorous or brave
  7. an archaic word for elegant
  8. a large sum of money
  9. well placed or established financially, socially, etc
noun plural -ties
  1. a pretty person or thing
adverb
  1. fairly or moderately; somewhat
  2. quite or very
verb -ties, -tying or -tied
  1. to make pretty; adorn
Pretty (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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