pretty
adjective
pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness.
prettier
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comparativeof pretty.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Now it’s an endless scroll of people who appear richer, prettier, more successful.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Not only is the result prettier than grass, the plants also support pollinators like moths and butterflies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
There have been prettier Gunners teams than this, but they are just so effective and they don't concede.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
Stefan Galvez-Abadia, Caltrans’s district division chief of environmental planning and engineering, is now attempting with his team to design a prettier bridge at Gleason Beach, one more fitting for the rural landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Ginny and Gabrielle, both wearing golden dresses, looked even prettier than usual, and once Fleur had reached him, Bill did not look as though he had ever met Fenrir Greyback.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
