lovely
Americanadjective
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charmingly or exquisitely beautiful.
a lovely flower.
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having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye, as a person or a face.
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delightful; highly pleasing.
to have a lovely time.
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of a great moral or spiritual beauty.
a lovely character.
noun
plural
lovelies-
Informal. a beautiful woman, especially a show girl.
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any person or thing that is pleasing, highly satisfying, or the like.
Every car in the new line is a lovely.
adverb
adjective
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very attractive or beautiful
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highly pleasing or enjoyable
a lovely time
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loving and attentive
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inspiring love; lovable
noun
Usage
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.
Other Word Forms
- lovelily adverb
- loveliness noun
Etymology
Origin of lovely
First recorded before 900; Middle English luvelich, Old English luflīc “amiable”; love + -ly
Example Sentences
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"I booked into a B&B. The only thing around me was fields and cows and the loveliest woman running this B&B," she said.
From BBC
Of Infiniti, Grace notes, “She was just lovely, and she made my job really easy, just looking at her” trying to act tough, “like you don’t even know you’re a baby.”
From Los Angeles Times
From the soundtrack’s mix of pop hits and little-known, chic electronic tunes, to Patricia Field’s sumptuous couture costuming — not to mention the stellar performances, lovely direction and clever writing.
From Salon
Ms Hamilton said when she first met the spaniel she was struck by her "lovely face and big puppy-dog eyes looking scared".
From BBC
Looking after them at her Bedfordshire home, Ms Pollen said: "Given their outdoor start, it's been lovely to see how resilient and curious they are now that they're safe and cared for."
From BBC
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