to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; pretty big; pretty bad; jolly decent of him; the shoes are priced reasonably; he is fairly clever with computers

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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing; pretty girl; pretty song; pretty room'

(used ironically) unexpectedly bad; a pretty mess; a pretty kettle of fish'