Pretty and Vile

Pretty

Pretty adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.
Usage example: she was not a pretty sight after she fell off her horse and into the mud

Vile is an antonym for pretty.

Nearby Words: prettily, prettied, prettying

Vile

Vile adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: an outfit with a truly vile combination of colors

Pretty is an antonym for vile.

Nearby Words: vilify, vilely

Both words in one sentence

  • Darker and Edgier: Season 9 pretty much revolves around the villain getting everything that they want through frankly vile means.
  • Anime / Brave Exkaiser Vile Villain, Saccharine Show: The show has a pretty light tone to it, with most of the Geisters being Laughably Evil.
  • Videogame / Kirby Mass Attack Vile Villain, Saccharine Show: In Kirby tradition, Necrodeus fills this role, though Volcano Valley gets pretty dark at points.
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