[He] observed they were pretty men, meaning not handsome.
Sir W. Scott.
Syn. -- Elegant; neat; fine. See Handsome.
Pret"ty (?), adv. In some degree; moderately; considerably; rather;
almost; -- less emphatic than very; as, I am pretty sure of the fact;
pretty cold weather.
Pretty plainly professes himself a sincere Christian.
Atterbury.
Pret"ty*ish, a. Somewhat pretty. Walpole.
Pret"ty*ism (?), n. Affectation of a pretty style, manner, etc. [R.]
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