Meaning of "pretty" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRETTY

Old English prættig clever; related to Middle Low German prattich obstinate, Dutch prettig glad, Old Norse prettugr cunning.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PRETTY

pretty  [ˈprɪtɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRETTY

Pretty is a verb and can also act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pretty in English.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PRETTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pretty in the English dictionary

The first definition of pretty in the dictionary is pleasing or appealing in a delicate or graceful way. Other definition of pretty is dainty, neat, or charming. Pretty is also commendable; good of its kind.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PRETTY

PRESENT

Present

I pretty

you pretty

he/she/it pretties

we pretty

you pretty

they pretty

Present continuous

I am prettying

you are prettying

he/she/it is prettying

we are prettying

you are prettying

they are prettying

Present perfect

I have prettied

you have prettied

he/she/it has prettied

we have prettied

you have prettied

they have prettied

Present perfect continuous

I have been prettying

you have been prettying

he/she/it has been prettying

we have been prettying

you have been prettying

they have been prettying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I prettied

you prettied

he/she/it prettied

we prettied

you prettied

they prettied

Past continuous

I was prettying

you were prettying

he/she/it was prettying

we were prettying

you were prettying

they were prettying

Past perfect

I had prettied

you had prettied

he/she/it had prettied

we had prettied

you had prettied

they had prettied

Past perfect continuous

I had been prettying

you had been prettying

he/she/it had been prettying

we had been prettying

you had been prettying

they had been prettying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will pretty

you will pretty

he/she/it will pretty

we will pretty

you will pretty

they will pretty

Future continuous

I will be prettying

you will be prettying

he/she/it will be prettying

we will be prettying

you will be prettying

they will be prettying

Future perfect

I will have prettied

you will have prettied

he/she/it will have prettied

we will have prettied

you will have prettied

they will have prettied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been prettying

you will have been prettying

he/she/it will have been prettying

we will have been prettying

you will have been prettying

they will have been prettying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would pretty

you would pretty

he/she/it would pretty

we would pretty

you would pretty

they would pretty

Conditional continuous

I would be prettying

you would be prettying

he/she/it would be prettying

we would be prettying

you would be prettying

they would be prettying

Conditional perfect

I would have pretty

you would have pretty

he/she/it would have pretty

we would have pretty

you would have pretty

they would have pretty

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been prettying

you would have been prettying

he/she/it would have been prettying

we would have been prettying

you would have been prettying

they would have been prettying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you pretty
we let´s pretty
you pretty

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to pretty

Past participle

prettied

Present Participle

prettying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PRETTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pretty» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of pretty

appealing · attractive · beautiful · bijou · bonny · charming · comely · cute · dainty · delicate · elegant · fair · fairly · fetching · fine · fit · good-looking · graceful · kind of · lovely · moderately · neat · nice · personable · pleasant · pleasing · prepossessing · quite · rather · reasonably · somewhat · sweet · tasteful · trim

TRANSLATION OF PRETTY

Find out the translation of pretty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pretty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pretty» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 漂亮的
• Translator English - Spanish: bonito
• English: pretty
• Translator English - Hindi: सुंदर
• Translator English - Arabic: لَطِيف
• Translator English - Russian: хорошенький
• Translator English - Portuguese: bonito
• Translator English - Bengali: চমত্কার
• Translator English - French: joli
• Translator English - Malay: Cantik
• Translator English - German: hübsch
• Translator English - Japanese: きれいな
• Translator English - Korean: 예쁜
• Translator English - Javanese: Cantik
• Translator English - Vietnamese: xinh
• Translator English - Tamil: அழகான
• Translator English - Marathi: सुंदर
• Translator English - Turkish: güzel
• Translator English - Italian: carino
• Translator English - Polish: ładny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: гарненький
• Translator English - Romanian: frumos
• Translator English - Greek: ωραίος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: mooi
• Translator English - Swedish: söt
• Translator English - Norwegian: pen

10 QUOTES WITH «PRETTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pretty.

1

Robert Adams

The experience of life that you and I have is pretty much a jigsaw puzzle in the box: Day-to-day experiences of disconnected pieces that don't seem to justify the efforts we make each day.

2

Roger Ailes

I look for something unique, and I look for people who haven't reached their potential. I think I'm pretty good at developing talent.

3

Stephen Amell

Canada does a really a phenomenal job of producing music, actors, and entertainers. If you look at the number of people we have in our country relative to the number of people that are prominent in the entertainment industry, it's pretty impressive.

4

Marc Andreessen

I'm quite bullish. We're coming up on year 15 of a flat stock market. Historically that's a pretty good sign. So I'm not a hedge-fund manager but if I was I think I'd be feeling pretty good.

5

Sebastian Bach

I think if you can get to that point, exercising, when you really enjoy it, then you're pretty much set for life.

6

James Van Der Beek

I'm pretty much your average, energy-saving-light-bulbs-recycling citizen.

7

Wilson Bethel

I collect records pretty assiduously, so I've got, like, a massive record collection. I still DJ.

8

Jeffrey Bewkes

Tablets generally have made it pretty obvious that magazines have a new lease on life.

9

Marsha Blackburn

I often quote Ronald Reagan, who is pretty close to my favorite President ever, I will have to say that, but one of my favorite remarks he ever made was that when you look at Federal programs, there is nothing so close to eternal life on Earth as a Federal Government program.

10

Bonnie Blair

My legs tightened up pretty much, and it was a hard last corner for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRETTY»

Discover the use of pretty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pretty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Pretty: A Novel

An electrifying debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Some Girls. Bebe Baker is an ex-everything: ex-stripper, ex-Christian, ex-drug addict, ex-pretty girl.

Jillian Lauren, 2011

Me Talk Pretty One Day

Entertainment Weekly on Barrel Fever Sidesplitting Not one of the essays in this new collection failed to crack me up; frequently I was helpless. The New York Times Book Review on Naked

David Sedaris, 2009

The Summer I Turned Pretty

The boys never noticed Belly noticing them. And every summer she hoped it would be different. This time, it was. But the summer Belly turned pretty was the summer that changed everything. For better, and for worse.

Jenny Han, 2010

Reasons To Be Pretty

The final part of Neil LaBute's 'beauty trilogy' (following The Shape of Things and Fat Pig) about society's obsession with looks, Reasons to Be Pretty premiered in the UK at the Almeida Theatre, London, in November 2011. '[The Shape of ...

Neil LaBute, 2011

Such a Pretty Girl

Devastated when her sexually abusive father is released early from jail, fifteen-year-old Meredith despairs of getting support from her fantasy-driven mother, a circumstance for which Meredith vows to prevent her father from abusing anyone ...

Laura Wiess, 2007

Girls Are Weirdos But They Smell Pretty!

Some days are Bad Hair Days. Other days are for Shopping, where you hang out with your BFF, compare Crushes, and ask the eternal question: Does this dress make me look fat? Isn't it great?!*Please note that this is not a children's book

Todd Harris Goldman, 2007

Pretty Little Liars TV Tie-in Edition

Everyone has something to hide—especially high school juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna.

Sara Shepard, 2010

The Clique #5: The Pretty Committee Strikes Back

A tragic haircut leaves Kristen looking manlier than a New York Jets linebacker.

Lisi Harrison, 2008

Pretty Little Devils

Especially when one her classmates becomes jealous of her newfound status—deadly jealous. Author Nancy Holder weaves a wicked tale about the price of popularity, and having the kind of friends some girls would just die for.

Nancy Holder, 2007

Eat Pretty: Nutrition for Beauty, Inside and Out

Nutrition is the fastest-rising beauty trend around the world. Eat Pretty simplifies the latest science and presents a userfriendly program for gorgeous looks, at any age, that last a lifetime.

Jolene Hart, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRETTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pretty is used in the context of the following news items.

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Here's why your canine companion is actually pretty smart

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Scalia Gets It Pretty Much Right

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Angry Birds Arcade Game Looks Pretty Cool

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Kaitlyn Bristowe's Finale Hair & Makeup On 'Bachelorette' — Pretty …

She looked so pretty during the finale — copy her hair look right here. Though she looked nervous, she looked beautiful at the final rose ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

David Beckham gets a NEW 'pretty lady' tattoo for Harper!

This time Becks got a tattoo of the words 'Pretty Lady' followed by a little heart, right above an older tattoo that reads Harper. So we're guessing ... «heatworld, Jul 15»

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