Cryptic crossword clue
Quite mean about king 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PRETTY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Quite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quite = pretty.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRETTY mean?

PRETTY noun
  1. A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.
  2. Something that is pretty.
PRETTY verb
  1. To make pretty; to beautify
PRETTY adjective
  1. Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children, but less strikingly than something beautiful.
  2. Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.
  3. Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.
  4. Cunning; clever, skilful.
  5. Moderately large; considerable.
  6. Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.).
  7. Awkward, unpleasant.
PRETTY adverb
  1. Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
  2. Prettily, in a pretty manner.

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