lovely
/'lʌvli/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Beautiful or attractive in a way that inspires affection: Used to describe someone or something that is very pleasing in appearance or character, often causing feelings of love or admiration.
- Very pleasant or enjoyable: Used to describe an experience, event, or situation that is highly agreeable and delightful.
Noun:
- (Informal) A beautiful woman: A term, often used in a complimentary or admiring way, to refer to an attractive woman.
Examples
Adjective:
- She has a lovely smile. (Describing an attractive, pleasing feature.)
- We had a lovely time at the party. (Describing a very pleasant experience.)
- What a lovely garden! (Expressing admiration for something beautiful.)
Noun:
- She's a real lovely. (Informally referring to an attractive woman.)
Advanced Usage
- "Lovely and [adjective]": Used informally to emphasize a positive quality, meaning "pleasantly" or "nicely."
- The room was lovely and warm. (The room was pleasantly warm.)
- As an exclamation: Used to express strong approval or delight.
- "Lovely! That's exactly what I wanted."
Variants and Related Words
- Loveliness (noun): The quality of being lovely; beauty.
- The loveliness of the sunset took our breath away.
- Lovelily (adverb): In a lovely manner. (This form is rare in modern usage.)
Synonyms
- Adjective: Beautiful, attractive, pretty, delightful, charming, pleasant, enjoyable.
- Noun: Beauty, belle, knockout (slang).
Antonyms
- Adjective: Ugly, unattractive, unpleasant, horrible.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Everything's lovely (and the goose hangs high): (British, informal) An expression meaning everything is fine and going well.
- Don't worry, everything's lovely.
Adjective
- lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
- appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
Noun
- a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model