lovely
adjective
charmingly or exquisitely beautiful.
lovelier
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comparativeof lovely.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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But the settings—sailboats, grottoes, caves, lush gardens, elegant townhouses—couldn’t be lovelier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Barrymore also previously interviewed Armstrong on her US daytime TV show, The Drew Barrymore Show, saying the 12-year-old "could not have been lovelier".
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2023
“She couldn’t have been lovelier and more generous,” Johnson said, adding that Lansbury was perfect for the scene in every way except one: “Not a gamer,” he explained.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
I was nervous, and she couldn't have been lovelier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
“There is a lovelier country even than that, where we shall go, by-and-by, when we are good enough,” answered Meg with her sweetest voice.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
