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loverly

American  
[luhv-er-lee] / ˈlʌv ər li /

adjective

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


Etymology

Origin of loverly

First recorded in 1870–75; lover + -ly

Example Sentences

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Still, how loverly to watch Carly Bawden making a star of herself.

From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2012

A packed house at the Royal Albert Hall had a "loverly" time on Saturday as classic musical My Fair Lady had its first performance at the BBC Proms.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2012

And why stand in the hot sun all day when Her Majesty looks so loverly on TV?

From Time Magazine Archive

Now comes word that the twosome is loverly again.

From Time Magazine Archive

So you can imagine that when I felt the loverly love for Mara, it was ten times more potent because it was the only thing I had for my heart to feel.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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