pretty

Definisjoner

1. Adjektiv

   Nice to look at, especially a woman or child.

   Eksempler

   • She is a pretty girl with long hair.
   • The town is one of the prettiest places in Europe.
   ≈dainty
2. adverb

   Fairly or quite.

   Eksempler

   • It is pretty cold outside today.
   • The movie was pretty good.
3. Adjektiv

   Nice looking and pleasing, used of things.

   Eksempler

   • The cake looks really pretty.
   • These small vegetables are pretty and taste mild and sweet.
4. Adjektiv

   Nice only on the surface and with little real value.

   Eksempler

   • The plan sounded pretty but had no real substance.
   • It was a pretty little gift with nothing inside.
5. Adjektiv

   Fairly large, as in a pretty penny.

   Eksempler

   • That car will cost you a pretty penny.
   • They waited a pretty long time.
6. Adjektiv

   Kind, fitting and well done.

   Eksempler

   • It was a pretty gesture to offer help without being asked.
   • It was very pretty of her to say that.
7. Adjektiv

   In old use, too soft or delicate for a man.

   Eksempler

   • The critics mocked his pretty manner as unfit for a soldier.
   • He was teased at school for being too pretty.
8. Adjektiv

   Clever and skilful.

   Eksempler

   • It was a very pretty shot across the gap.
   • That was a pretty move, and it surprised them.
9. Adjektiv

   Bad or unpleasant, said with sarcasm.

   Eksempler

   • It is a pretty thing to expect me to wash them.
   • A pretty thing it would be if we lost everything.
10. Adjektiv

    In computing, neatly formatted and easy to read.

    Eksempler

    • The tool makes the code pretty and clear.
    • Run the formatter to keep the output pretty.