Phrase guide

sitting pretty

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈpɹɪti/
  • General-American: /ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈpɹɪti/
  • General-American: /ˈsɪɾɪŋ ˈpɹɪɾi/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: easy street

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

In a favorable situation, especially a situation in which one possesses an advantage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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