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pret·ty

pretty

 
 
pronunciation:
prI ti
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: prettier, prettiest
definition: pleasing or attractive to the eyes or ears.
What a pretty dress!That's a pretty song.
synonyms:
attractive, becoming, handsome
antonyms:
plain, ugly
similar words:
beautiful, delightful, fair, good-looking, gorgeous, lovely, nice, pleasant, stunning
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part of speech: adverb
definition 1: somewhat or fairly.
I am finding school pretty hard this year.
synonyms:
fairly
similar words:
rather, really, somewhat
definition 2: very; quite.
It snowed pretty hard.
synonyms:
awfully, considerably, extremely, quite, very
similar words:
fairly, rather, really, somewhat
derivations: prettily (adv.), prettiness (n.)
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