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Idioms for pretty

    sitting pretty, Informal.
    1. in an advantageous position.
    2. well-to-do; successful.

Origin of pretty

before 1000; Middle English prati(e), pratte, prettie cunning, gallant, fine, handsome, pretty; Old English prættig, prettī cunning, derivative of prǣtt a trick, wile (cognate with Dutch part, pret trick, prank, Old Norse prettr trick, prettugr tricky)

synonym study for pretty

1. See beautiful.

usage note for pretty

The qualifying adverb pretty, meaning “fairly or moderately” has been in general use since the late 16th century. Although most common in informal speech and writing, it is far from restricted to them, and often is less stilted than alternatives such as relatively, moderately, and quite.

OTHER WORDS FROM pretty

Words nearby pretty

pretoria, pretorius, pretreat, pretrial, prettify, pretty, pretty as a picture, pretty much, pretty penny, a, pretty-pretty, pretypify
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Words related to prettier

beautiful, cute, charming, pleasant, elegant, good-looking, neat, graceful, lovely, handsome, appealing, boss, cheerful, comely, dainty, darling, delicate, delightful, eyeful, fair

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British Dictionary definitions for prettier

Derived forms of pretty

prettily, adverbprettiness, noun

Word Origin for pretty

Old English prættig clever; related to Middle Low German prattich obstinate, Dutch prettig glad, Old Norse prettugr cunning
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Idioms and Phrases with prettier

pretty
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