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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a pretty young girl
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2
as in nice
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
she was not a pretty sight after she fell off her horse and into the mud
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
their misalliance is as pretty an example of an ill-conceived marriage as you're likely to find
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as in relatively
to some degree or extent
we've had some pretty cold weather lately
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as in looker
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Recent Examples of pretty
Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Everybody seems pretty chill, nobody’s on edge or trying to cause me trouble or anything.
—Andrew Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
After Javonte Williams and Hunter Luepke, there’s pretty much an open competition for the next two or three spots.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Situated in the scenic village of Alfriston, the hotel is surrounded by a bustling community famed for throwing fetes and fayres on the ‘Tye’ (the village green), the sweeping South Downs National Park and chocolate-box-pretty pubs.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Everyone agrees that no longer makes sense, so even if the county decides to keep the sheriff, a new contract will have to be negotiated, and that will not be pretty, either.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Everybody seems pretty chill, nobody’s on edge or trying to cause me trouble or anything.
—Andrew Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Adverb
With Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals in a disagreement over his contract, that would pretty much guarantee Beck the starting job earlier than expected.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
After Javonte Williams and Hunter Luepke, there’s pretty much an open competition for the next two or three spots.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
From Saturday, March 1, to Saturday, April 12, 2025 pretty Venus goes retrograde.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Situated in the scenic village of Alfriston, the hotel is surrounded by a bustling community famed for throwing fetes and fayres on the ‘Tye’ (the village green), the sweeping South Downs National Park and chocolate-box-pretty pubs.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty
Adjective
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There’s even a kids play room on the ground floor with a beautiful, handmade rocking horse and a big toy kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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And just like that, the Canadiens’ issues in this series were summed up in one play, with a nice, pretty bow on it.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Elantra’s entry-level SE trim is equipped with the basics plus a few nice extras such as wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The days of that being a suitable workaround might be in the rearview mirror.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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When sediment flow is disrupted, riverbeds can be simplified and less suitable for spawning, while altered temperatures and flow reduce habitat diversity.—
Radina Gigova,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Thankfully, the largely entertaining affair marches to a peppier beat than the show, which can become bogged down despite its seasons being relatively short in terms of episodes.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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This simple setup makes particularly smart use of host Dakota Johnson, whose relatively flat affect isn’t a natural fit for live network sketch comedy but works perfectly for the seriousness of the fake horror heroine.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off.—
Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Nymph is soft and sweet and hot and pungent and textured and strange and lovely.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The temptation to go with Krick’s more pleasant (and somehow more spiritually American) forecast is obviously great.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Walker Buehler has been a pleasant and necessary surprise, even providing the Padres with the occasional quality start.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Sitting at home with his wife and children, Wildmon tried to find something appropriate for his family to watch on TV.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.—
Kyle Werner,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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“Pretty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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