pretty

  • (noun): A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.
  • (noun): Something that is pretty.
  • (verb): To make pretty; to beautify
  • (adjective): Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children, but less strikingly than something beautiful.
  • (adjective): Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.
  • (adjective): Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.
  • (adjective): Cunning; clever, skilful.
  • (adjective): Moderately large; considerable.
  • (adjective): Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.).
  • (adjective): Awkward, unpleasant.
  • (adverb): Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
  • (adverb): Prettily, in a pretty manner.
  • We'll stop at the knife store and look at the sharp pretties.