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Meanings of pretty in English

Portuguese
com justiça

To a moderately sufficient extent or degree.

com justiça

Pleasant to look at, especially as conforming to ideals of form and proportion.

Pleasing or appealing to the senses.

Pretty.

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Usage of pretty in English
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Speaking to Good Morning Britain she said: The reality was pretty fantastic.
News.com.au
2
This is a pretty good way to answer that question, Bloys said.
News.com.au
3
And the answer is a pretty resounding 'yes,' he told Reuters Health.
Reuters
4
The logical answer to the latter question seems pretty obvious: probably not.
The Guardian
5
She pretty much knew, without asking, the answer to that second question.
Gutshot straight
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There's no way to mince words here; it's a pretty gay situation.
Radio NZ
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Despite some short term volatility, it has been a pretty good result.
News.com.au
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However, the market is still anticipating a pretty strong nonfarm payroll number.
Reuters
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There was the original problem: that at least was pretty clear now.
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As information goes, such terms are specific and straightforward-andtherefore pretty useful.
Freakonomics: a rogue economist explores the hidden side of ever...
11
The story moves pretty quickly, so there aren't any particularly great times.
Wired
12
So crime was pretty much the first question that they'd ask about.
The South African
13
I don't speak the English good, but I understand it, pretty right.
Provenance
14
I'm also pretty good at steeling myself in a moment of crisis.
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15
Actually this week is pretty difficult for me, especially right after school.
The Perfectionists
16
As a result, I got a pretty good idea of peoples' lives.
Reuters
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Pretty through the time
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