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/lˈʌvli/

Definition & Meaning of "lovely"

lovely
01

very beautiful or attractive

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He had a lovely singing voice that captivated the audience.
He was a lovely person inside and out, always helping others without expecting anything in return.
02

delightful or pleasurable in experience or quality

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We had a lovely time at the park this afternoon.
The dinner you prepared was absolutely lovely.
Lovely
01

a beautiful or attractive woman

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The photographer chose several young lovelies for the magazine shoot.
He smiled at the lovely across the room, hoping she'd notice.
02

used affectionately to refer to someone dear

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Good morning, my lovely.
Thanks for the tea, lovely — just what I needed.
lovely
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done in a way that is visually, emotionally, or aesthetically pleasing

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She sings lovely, with a voice like honey.
The garden turned out lovely after all the hard work.

word family

love

Noun

lovely

Adjective

loveliness

Noun

loveliness

Noun

unlovely

Adjective

unlovely

Adjective
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