Definition
(it's) pretty (far): (it's) quite, rather, very (far)
I'm pretty tired, so I don't think I'll be going out tonight.
(a) pretty (girl): (a) beautiful, good-looking, attractive (girl)
You look pretty in that dress.
(it's) pretty much (the same): (it's) practically, basically, more or less (the same)
Pronunciation examples
UK: Have you seen the new girl? She's really pretty!
US: Not when you get up close - she's actually pretty ugly!
- "I'm too pretty to die like this!"
- "Fat Face Sal : Pretty good, pretty good."
- "That is pretty funny."
- "Horatio : Yeah it's pretty cool."
- "Industrial Fruit Concern Inc. has stated that if they acquire the juice business, they plan to completely change the company culture and business model, create hundreds of soulless storefronts across the world, and pretty much ruin everything that made it unique."
- "I don't often get such a pretty lady to come here on her own accord... and for free!"
- "But it was pretty funny, no?"
- "This exhibit looks pretty popular though."
- "But I've got to warn you, these are some pretty serious tough hombres back there..."
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