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lovely
[luhv-lee]
adjective
charmingly or exquisitely beautiful.
a lovely flower.
having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye, as a person or a face.
delightful; highly pleasing.
to have a lovely time.
of a great moral or spiritual beauty.
a lovely character.
noun
plural
loveliesInformal.a beautiful woman, especially a show girl.
any person or thing that is pleasing, highly satisfying, or the like.
Every car in the new line is a lovely.
adverb
Nonstandard.very well; splendidly.
lovely
/ ˈʌɪ /
adjective
very attractive or beautiful
highly pleasing or enjoyable
a lovely time
loving and attentive
inspiring love; lovable
noun
slanga lovely woman
Other 51Թ Forms
- lovelily adverb
- loveliness noun
- ˈDZԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
She added: "I'm over the moon. It's for services to community, disability, equality and politics - things I am really really passionate about - which is lovely."
“It’s lovely not to have to fight for people’s positions in the world based on their skin color.”
There was long-winded indulgence and lovely itty-bitty works, over in a flash but suggestive of a full and lovely life, like that of an insect.
And, so, I don’t really need the instant feedback, but it’s lovely to have it, which is why I’m back onstage.
"The peace and quiet is nice now and just being able to get on with my life is lovely but I've a few more fights with Welsh government to come," he added.
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The adjective lovely describes people or things that are charmingly or exquisitely beautiful. How is it different from beautiful, handsome, and pretty? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
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