pretty
adjective
pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness.
prettily
-
a word derived from
pretty.
Example Sentences
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Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia—perfectly, prettily inoffensive—stars as Moana without making the character in any way her own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
By handing Banks a length of rope instead, and standing by as she prettily ties it into a noose, they invite the audience to conclude that the many sins of “Top Model” weren’t merely systemic.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Occasions are found for Rothwell to sing, which she does very prettily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
With its voluminous fabric that flared prettily when the wearer twirled, it was just the thing for a sock hop.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
It was starting to snow again, steadily, prettily.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
