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- Dictionarylovely/ˈlʌvli/
adjective
- 1. very beautiful or attractive: "lovely views" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an attractive woman: informal "a bevy of lovelies"
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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.
The meaning of LOVELY is delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace : attractive. How to use lovely in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lovely.
If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful or that you like them very much.
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.
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)
Find the word love in there — it's something so attractive you can't help but love it. Lovely can also refer to something delightful. For example, a pretty selection of cakes and pastries arranged on a doily could be described as lovely.
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.
It's a lovely day, isn't it? We had a lovely holiday in France. I didn't know that my parents were coming - it was a lovely surprise. There are some lovely walks in the forest. It would be lovely to go to New York.
lovely (of a woman) beautiful; very attractive; (of a man or woman) with a pleasant personality: She looked particularly lovely that night. They really are a lovely couple. When you describe someone as lovely, you are usually showing that you also have a feeling of affection for them.
Beautiful especially in a pleasing or charming way. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Having those qualities that inspire love, affection, or admiration. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Enjoyable; delightful. Had a lovely weekend in the country. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Full of love; loving. American Heritage.