Synonyms for

Pretty

Verb / ˈprɪti: / Another word for pretty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

pleasing or attractive to look at, or having a good standard of quality

Synonyms & similar words

fairly passably jolly reasonably unreasonably middling somewhat immoderately moderately beautiful lovely charming appealing cute handsome good-looking attractive fair gorgeous pleasing delightful elegant fine graceful neat pretty-pretty ravishing sightly stunning

Synonyms by register

Formal

attractive comely handsome fair

Informal

cute lovely gorgeous hot

Literary

bonny winsome beauteous

Antonyms

ugly unattractive hideous plain grotesque repulsive

Common collocations

  • pretty good
  • pretty much
  • pretty please
  • pretty woman
  • pretty face
  • pretty little
  • pretty much everyone

Word family

adjective pretty
adverb prettily

Usage note

While 'pretty' can describe physical attractiveness, it often implies a more delicate or charming beauty than 'beautiful'. As an adverb, it means 'quite' or 'fairly' and is informal.

Example sentences

  1. The flowers in the garden are pretty.
  2. I think you look very pretty in that outfit.
  3. She has a pretty smile.
  4. The sunset was so pretty that I took a picture.
  5. The little girl had a pretty doll.

Quotes

  • A pretty face is nothing if you have an ugly heart.
  • You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life.
  • The best things in life are unseen. That's why we close our eyes when we kiss and dream.

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