pretty

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das auf sanfte oder zierliche Weise ansprechend oder hübsch ist. Kann auch einigermaßen, ziemlich oder recht bedeuten.

Describes someone or something that is attractive in a delicate or graceful way.

1. Attractive in a delicate wayA1formal

   Pleasing to the eye, especially in a delicate or graceful manner.

   Hübsch

   • She wore a pretty dress to the party.
   • The garden is full of pretty flowers.
   • He thinks she is the prettiest girl in the class.

   Synonymeattractivebeautifulcomelycutedaintyelegantfairfetchinggracefullovely

   Antonymehideousplainrepulsiveuglyunattractive

2. Pleasant or niceA2informal

   Used to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable, or agreeable.

   Nett

   • We had a pretty good time at the concert.
   • That's a pretty idea for a birthday gift.
   • The weather is pretty nice today.

   Synonymeagreeableattractivebeautifulcharminglovelynicepleasantpleasing

   Antonymeuglyunpleasant

• Adverb, das „ziemlich“ oder „recht“ bedeutet und zur Modifikation von Adjektiven oder anderen Adverbien dient, um einen Grad auszudrücken, der weniger stark als „sehr“, aber stärker als „ein wenig“ ist. Sehr verbreitet in der informellen gesprochenen Sprache.

An adverb meaning "fairly" or "moderately," used to modify adjectives or other adverbs to indicate a degree that is less than 'very' but more than 'slightly.' It is very common in informal spoken English.

1. Moderately or fairlyA2informal

   To a moderately high degree; fairly or quite.

   ziemlich

   • The movie was pretty good, but not great.
   • I'm pretty sure I locked the door.
   • She's pretty tired after the long flight.

   Synonymefairlymoderatelyquiteratherreasonablysomewhat

   Antonymecompletelyextremelytotallyutterlyvery

2. Very or extremelyB1informal

   Used to emphasize something, often in a positive way.

   Ziemlich

   • That's pretty amazing!
   • He's pretty smart for his age.
   • The view from here is pretty spectacular.