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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPretty Good
/ˈprɪti ɡʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory.
"The movie was pretty good, better than I expected." - 2
Used to express a degree of approval or satisfaction.
"Her performance was pretty good, earning her a standing ovation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'pretty good' combines the adverb 'pretty,' meaning 'to a moderately high degree,' and the adjective 'good,' which has Old English roots from 'gōd,' meaning 'virtuous' or 'beneficial.' Over time, 'pretty' has evolved from its original meaning of 'clever' or 'sly' to denote a degree of moderation in contemporary usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pretty Good" is said worldwide
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assez bon
Transliteration: ah-seh bon
"Le film était assez bon."
ziemlich gut
Transliteration: tsiːmlɪç ɡuːt
"Der Film war ziemlich gut."
abbastanza buono
Transliteration: ab-ba-stan-tsa bwuo-no
"Il film era abbastanza buono."
bastante bueno
Transliteration: bas-tan-te bwe-no
"La película fue bastante buena."
razoavelmente bom
Transliteration: ra-zo-a-vel-men-te bɔ̃
"O filme foi razoavelmente bom."
काफी अच्छा
Transliteration: kaafi acchaa
"फिल्म काफी अच्छी थी।"
相当好
Transliteration: xiāngdāng hǎo
"这部电影相当好。"
꽤 좋다
Transliteration: kkwae jota
"그 영화는 꽤 좋았다."
まあまあ良い
Transliteration: mā mā yoi
"その映画はまあまあ良かった。"
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