작고 섬세하여 보기에 좋은
attractive in a delicate or pleasant way without being truly beautiful or handsome
예문:
"She wore a pretty floral dress to the garden party."
"The sunset painted the sky in pretty shades of pink and orange."
"A pretty little cottage stood at the end of the lane."
반어적으로 불쾌하거나 곤란한 상황을 나타내는
used ironically to express annoyance, disgust, or a difficult situation
예문:
"This is a pretty mess you've gotten us into this time."
"It's a pretty state of affairs when no one is willing to help."
양이나 액수가 상당히 많은
considerable in size, amount, or degree
예문:
"The renovation of the old mansion will cost a pretty penny."
"He managed to save a pretty sum of money over the years."
어느 정도 높은 정도로
to a moderately high degree; fairly or quite
예문:
"I'm pretty sure that the meeting starts at ten o'clock."
"The exam was pretty difficult, but I think I passed."
"We arrived at the station pretty early to avoid the rush."
예쁘지만 실용적이지는 않은 장식품
an attractive thing, typically a pleasing but unnecessary accessory or ornament
예문:
"The shop window was filled with all sorts of glittering pretties."
"She spent her allowance on little pretties for her hair."
더 보기 좋게 꾸미거나 단장하다
to make someone or something look more attractive
예문:
"They spent the weekend prettying up the garden for the wedding."
"She decided to pretty herself up before the guests arrived."