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loverly

[ luhv-er-lee ]

/ ˈlʌv ər li /

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adjective, adverb

like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a lover; loverlike.

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Origin of loverly

First recorded in 1870–75; lover + -ly

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for loverly

And during all those months, whenever she dared appear, she would be subject to William's loverly attention!
No. 13 Washington Square|Leroy Scott
He spoke in loverly vein, and Cally was able to answer soothingly.
V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison
Mozart wrote to his wife frequently, and always in the most loverly fashion.
The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1|Rupert Hughes
I bin lookin' at the cards for you, miss, an' I see a loverly future,' she began in a coaxing voice. '
Our Elizabeth|Florence A. Kilpatrick

For after twenty-three years of marriage, the note of loverly extravagance is as rare as the note of the cuckoo in July.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver