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   lovely

   /ˈlʌvli/

   adjective

   • 1. very beautiful or attractive: "lovely views" Similar beautifulprettyas pretty as a pictureattractivegood-lookingappealinghandsomeadorableexquisitesweetpersonablecharmingenchantingengagingbewitchingwinsomeseductivegorgeousalluringravishingglamorousbonnyinformal:tastyknockoutstunningdrop-dead gorgeousadorbsfitsmashingcutefoxyformal:beauteousarchaic:comelyfairrare:sightlypulchritudinousscenicpicturesquepleasingeasy on the eyemagnificentstunningsplendidOpposite uglyhideous
   • ▪ very pleasant or enjoyable; delightful: "we've had a lovely day" Similar delightfulvery pleasantvery nicevery agreeablemarvellouswonderfulsublimesuperbfinemagicalenchantingcaptivatinginformal:terrificfabulousfabheavenlydivineamazinggloriousOpposite horribledisagreeable

   noun

   • 1. an attractive woman: informal "a bevy of lovelies"
   • ▪ used as an affectionate form of address: informal "don't worry, my lovely"

   Word Origin Old Englishluflic (see love, -ly1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lovelily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   LOVELY definition: 1. pleasant or enjoyable: 2. beautiful: 3. used to describe a person who is kind, friendly, and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of LOVELY is delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace : attractive. How to use lovely in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lovely.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOVELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to. You look lovely, Marcia. He had a lovely voice. It was just one of those lovely old English gardens. You are a vision of loveliness.

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   charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower. having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye, as a person or a face. delightful; highly pleasing: to have a lovely time. of a great moral or spiritual beauty: a lovely character.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlovely adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   lovely (especially British English, rather informal) that you enjoy very much; that gives you great pleasure; very attractive: What a lovely day! (= the weather is very good)

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lovelyLovely - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   From the Old English luflic “affectionate, loveable,” comes lovely, an adjective that describes a person’s or thing’s attractiveness. Find the word love in there — it's something so attractive you can't help but love it.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › lovelyLovely - definition of lovely by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Beautiful especially in a pleasing or charming way. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Enjoyable; delightful: had a lovely weekend in the country. 3. Archaic Inspiring love or affection. 4. Obsolete Full of love; loving. n. pl. love·lies. 1. A beautiful person, especially a woman. 2. A lovely object. love′li·ness n. love′ly adv.