pretty as in to certain extent or degree
- "pretty big"
- "pretty bad"
- "jolly decent of him"
- "the shoes are priced reasonably"
- "he is fairly clever with computers"
Synonyms
- reasonablyto certain extent or degree; with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
- moderatelyto certain extent or degree; with moderation
- jollybe silly or tease one another; to certain extent or degree; full of or showing high-spirited merriment; a happy party ; a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
- somewhatto a small degree or extent; to certain extent or degree
- fairlyto certain extent or degree; without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner; in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
- middlinglacking exceptional quality or ability; any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran) ; to certain extent or degree
- passablyto certain extent or degree
pretty as in pleasing by delicacy or grace
- "not imposing"
- "pretty girl"
- "pretty song"
- "pretty room"
pretty as in (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- "a pretty mess"
- "a pretty kettle of fish"