Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pretty
IPA transcription: [pɹ'ɪti]
Pronunciations of pretty
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pretty
    Meaning: pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing; "pretty girl"; "pretty song"; "pretty room"
  • Synonyms: pretty
    Meaning: (used ironically) unexpectedly bad; "a pretty mess"; "a pretty kettle of fish"
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, fairly, middling, passably
    Meaning: to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
Usage examples
  • How pretty.
  • "Pretty sure, yes.
  • Pretty creature, too.
  • I slept pretty poorly.
  • yes, pretty soon now?"
  • 'Go back, pretty woman!
  • He's pretty well, too.'
  • "Of course she's pretty.
  • Must be pretty close...."
  • "Pretty digging!" said he.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Peter Jennings, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Monkey Gone to Heaven, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, License CC BY-SA 4.0