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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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   • Some common synonyms of lovely are beautiful, comely, fair, handsome, and pretty. While all these words mean "exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasu...
   • The words beautiful and lovely are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, beautiful applies to whatever excites the keenest of pleasure t...
   • Comely is like handsome in suggesting what is coolly approved rather than emotionally responded to. // the comely grace of a dancer
   • In some situations, the words fair and lovely are roughly equivalent. However, fair suggests beauty because of purity, flawlessness, or freshness....
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   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. a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model. synonyms: cover girl, pin-up.

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   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.

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