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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
/ ˈlʌvlɪ /
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
- ˈloveliness, noun
Other Words From
- loveli·ly adverb
- loveli·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
I spoke when Lucy Liu got hers, and it was lovely.
The Dodgers’ Teacher Appreciation Day event here in L.A. is a lovely gesture.
He said it had been lovely to speak with the families of the fallen who had not had a chance to visit.
Speaking from his student halls, he says he has met "some of the kindest and loveliest people", and is enjoying exploring a new city.
"It's just such a lovely experience and he understands the health and fitness benefits to the training as well."
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What are other ways to say lovely?
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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