pretty

Derived from the Middle English 'prity', a variant of 'prate' or 'praet', meaning cunning or clever, but evolved to mean attractive over time.

ADJ (1)

[/ˈprɪti/^en-US]

bonito neutral / hermoso formal / lindo informal

Synonyms attractive neutral , lovely formal , nice informal

Antonyms ugly , unattractive

Pleasing or attractive in a delicate or charming way, especially in reference to women, children, or small, dainty objects. It implies a beauty that is pleasant to look at but often less grand or striking than what would be described as beautiful.

Used as a positive adjective, does not inflect.

She looked very pretty in her new dress. — This describes her pleasing and attractive appearance in a delicate way.
The garden was full of pretty flowers. — Refers to flowers that are delicate and visually appealing.
What a pretty little kitten! — Used to describe a small animal that is charming and cute.

ADV (1)

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bastante neutral / muy neutral / algo neutral

Synonyms fairly neutral , quite neutral

Antonyms not at all , barely

To a considerable degree; fairly or quite. This adverb is used to soften the intensity of the adjective or adverb it modifies, suggesting something is more than a little but less than extremely.

Used as an adverb, does not inflect.

It's pretty cold outside today. — This means it is quite or considerably cold.
He did pretty well on the exam. — Indicates that he performed fairly or reasonably well.
I'm pretty sure I left my keys on the table. — Expresses a good level of certainty, but not absolute.