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Meaning of pretty well

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pretty

Pronunciation:/ˈpɹɪti//ˈpɝti/

noun

Definitions

  1. A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.

  2. Something that is pretty.

    Example: We'll stop at the knife store and look at the sharp pretties.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make pretty; to beautify

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children, but less strikingly than something beautiful.

  2. Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.

  3. Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.

  4. Cunning; clever, skilful.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

  2. Prettily, in a pretty manner.