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   Love·ly

   /ˈləvlē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. exquisitely beautiful: "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 agreeablemarvelouswonderfulsublimesuperbfinemagicalenchantingcaptivatinginformal:terrificfabulousfabheavenlydivineamazinggloriousOpposite horribledisagreeable

   noun

   • 1. an attractive woman: informal "a bevy of rock lovelies"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. lovelily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   Definitions of lovely. adjective. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way. synonyms: adorable, endearing. lovable, loveable. having characteristics that attract love or affection. adjective. appealing to the emotions as well as the eye. synonyms: beautiful. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration. noun.

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

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   1 day ago · 1. adjective. If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to. [mainly British] You look lovely, Marcia. He had a lovely voice. It was just one of those lovely old English gardens. Synonyms: beautiful, appealing, attractive, charming More Synonyms of lovely.

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

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   It's lovely and warm in here. Definition of lovely adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLOVELY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   pleasant or enjoyable: We had a lovely day together. What lovely weather. Fewer examples. 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 adjective (ATTRACTIVE) A2.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlovely adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (informal) (of a person) very kind, generous, and friendly Her mother was a lovely woman. Very lovely is not very common and is only used about the physical appearance of a person or thing. See lovely in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: lovely. Definition of lovely adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarylovely | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of lovely – Learner’s Dictionary. lovely. adjective. uk / ˈlʌvli / us. lovely adjective (ENJOYABLE) Add to word list. A2. pleasant or enjoyable: We had a lovely day together. What lovely weather. Fewer examples. It's a lovely day, isn't it? We had a lovely holiday in France.