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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
- Informal. 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
- slang.a lovely woman
Derived Forms
- ˈDZԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- DZl· adverb
- DZl·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
"That was some result. It's lovely to be able to give your son a ride in the National, but to win it, it's unbelievable," said an emotional Willie Mullins.
"It's a shame because it's a lovely field, " she said.
A staff member said Robbie was "very lovely" and even enjoyed a Sunday roast and afternoon tea there with her husband and new baby.
"When I see some of those meals and puddings these days it takes me right back - it's a lovely, nostalgic feeling."
She remembers receiving another "lovely letter" from a cousin at the time who told her, "Oh don't worry, you're still part of the family".
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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 .
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