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- DictionaryLove·ly/ˈləvlē/
adjective
- 1. exquisitely beautiful: "lovely views"
noun
- 1. an attractive woman: informal "a bevy of rock lovelies"
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English love‧ly /ˈlʌvli/ S1 W3 adjective (comparative lovelier, superlative loveliest) 1 especially British English beautiful or attractive She had a lovely face. What a lovely house! You look lovely in that dress. He was a lovely little boy.
Apr 22, 2024 · 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. You look lovely, Marcia. He had a lovely voice. Synonyms: beautiful, appealing, attractive, charming More Synonyms of lovely. loveliness uncountable noun. You are a vision of loveliness. 2. adjective.
Synonyms and examples. attractive. He's an attractive, intelligent man. appealing. She has an appealing sense of humour. engaging. approving. He is a very engaging conversationalist. adorable. She has an adorable little sister. sweet. Your kids are so sweet. endearing. There is something endearing about his complete lack of ego. disarming.
1 very beautiful or attractive: lovely views she looked lovely. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 informal very pleasant or enjoyable; delightful: we've had a lovely day how lovely to see you! More example sentences Synonyms. noun (plural lovelies) informal. 1 an attractive woman: a bevy of lovelies. More example sentences Synonyms.
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lovely, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of lovely noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
love·ly. lovely. pronunciation: luhvli. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Parts. part of speech: adjective. inflections: lovelier, loveliest. definition 1:
