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pretty · adjective

/ˈprɪt̬.i/Full view

pretty (WOMAN)

A2 If a woman or girl is pretty, she is attractive.

Dictionary example:

She's got such a pretty daughter.

Learner example:

I met a pretty girl and she's called Mary. (Key English Test; A2; )

pretty (PLACE/OBJECT)

B1 If a place or an object is pretty, it is pleasant to look at.

Dictionary examples:

That's a pretty hat you're wearing.

a pretty little village

Learner example:

Rabat is the capital of Morocco. There [are] a lot of attractions, like ancient historic sites, sandy beaches, [and a] pretty Moroccan market. (Preliminary English Test; B1; French)

pretty · adverb

/ˈprɪt̬.i/

pretty

B1 quite, but not extremely or not completely

Dictionary examples:

The house has four bedrooms, so it's pretty big.

I'm pretty sure it was her.

I've got a pretty good idea of how to get there.

Learner example:

The best thing about our club is the table tennis, which I'm getting pretty good at. (Preliminary English Test; B1; )

pretty much/well

B2 almost

Dictionary examples:

I've pretty much finished here.

She knows pretty well everything there is to know on the subject.

Learner example:

You can pretty much tell your mother any problem you have and she'll try her best to help you out. (First Certificate in English; B2; )