1pret·ty 
/ˈprɪti/ adjective
pret·ti·er; pret·ti·est /ˈprɪti/ adjective [also more pretty; most pretty] 1 a : attractive to look at usually in a simple or delicate way
▪ a pretty dress ▪ pretty flowers — used especially of a girl or woman ▪ She has a pretty face. ▪ I've never seen her looking so happy or so pretty.
b : pleasant to look at or listen to
▪ a pretty sunset/room/voice/name/poem ▪ That song is pretty. = That's a pretty song. synonyms beautiful 2 always used before a noun : large or impressive
▪ He made a pretty profit selling his antique car. ▪ She received a pretty sum of money. 3 : pleasant to see or experience
▪ What a pretty [=nice] day. — usually used in negative statements ▪ The game wasn't pretty but at least we won. ▪ It isn't going to be pretty when the mayor finds out his son has been arrested. ▪ The kitchen was not a pretty sight [=the kitchen was very messy] after we finished making breakfast. 4 always used before a noun, old-fashioned : very unpleasant
▪ What a pretty [=terrible] mess you've gotten us into! ▪ a pretty [=miserable] state of affairs
▪ a pretty dress ▪ pretty flowers — used especially of a girl or woman ▪ She has a pretty face. ▪ I've never seen her looking so happy or so pretty.
b : pleasant to look at or listen to
▪ a pretty sunset/room/voice/name/poem ▪ That song is pretty. = That's a pretty song. synonyms beautiful
▪ He made a pretty profit selling his antique car. ▪ She received a pretty sum of money.
▪ What a pretty [=nice] day. — usually used in negative statements ▪ The game wasn't pretty but at least we won. ▪ It isn't going to be pretty when the mayor finds out his son has been arrested. ▪ The kitchen was not a pretty sight [=the kitchen was very messy] after we finished making breakfast.
▪ What a pretty [=terrible] mess you've gotten us into! ▪ a pretty [=miserable] state of affairs
a pretty penny — see penny
(as) pretty as a picture
old-fashioned : very attractive or pleasant to look at : very pretty
▪ She is as pretty as a picture!
▪ She is as pretty as a picture!
pretty face
◊Someone who is not just a/another pretty face or more than (just) a pretty face is attractive but also has other good qualities, such as intelligence.
▪ If he wants to get people to vote for him, he's got to prove he's more than just a pretty face.
▪ If he wants to get people to vote for him, he's got to prove he's more than just a pretty face.
— pret·ti·ly /ˈprɪtəli/ adverb
▪ She dresses/sings prettily.
/ˈprɪtəli/ adverb ▪ She dresses/sings prettily.
— pret·ti·ness /ˈprɪtinəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈprɪtinəs/ noun [noncount]
