pretty meaning
pretty :
fairly, quite
adv
▪ The test was pretty easy.
▪ The test was quite easy.
▪ She runs pretty fast.
▪ She runs fairly fast.
paraphrasing
▪ rather – fairly
▪ somewhat – to some degree
▪ quite – very, but not extremely
▪ fairly – moderately
pretty :
attractive, nice-looking
adj
▪ She wore a pretty dress.
▪ She wore an attractive dress.
▪ The garden looks pretty in spring.
▪ The garden looks nice in spring.
paraphrasing
▪ beautiful – very attractive
▪ lovely – charming
▪ appealing – attractive
▪ delightful – very pleasant
Pronunciation
pretty [ˈprɪti]
The stress is on the first part 'pre' and sounds like 'prit-ee'.
Common phrases and grammar about pretty
pretty - Common meaning
adv
fairly, quite
adj
attractive, nice-looking
Part of Speech Changes for "pretty"
▪ prettiness (noun) – the quality of being pretty
▪ prettier (adjective) – more attractive
▪ prettiest (adjective) – most attractive
Common Expressions with "pretty"
▪ pretty good – fairly good
▪ pretty sure – fairly certain
▪ pretty well – fairly well
▪ pretty much – almost completely
Important examples of pretty in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, pretty is often used to mean 'fairly' or 'quite' to describe a moderate degree.
Example of a confusing word: petty (insignificant)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Pretty as an adverb is often used to modify adjectives or other adverbs in TOEIC grammar questions.
pretty
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
pretty much
'almost completely', used to express near certainty or completeness.
pretty as a picture
means 'very attractive', often used to describe someone or something very beautiful.
Differences between similar words and pretty
pretty
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rather
differences
Pretty is often used informally to mean 'fairly', while rather can be used more formally to mean 'to some degree'.
Words with the same origin as pretty
The origin of pretty
The word pretty comes from the Old English 'prættig', which initially meant 'cunning' or 'skillful', and later evolved to mean 'attractive'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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