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Lovely Looked Night ˈlʌvli It’s She’s Adjective Bre

Word lovely
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈlʌvli / NAmE / ˈlʌvli /
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  • lovely countryside/eyes/flowers
  • she looked particularly lovely that night.
  • he has a lovely voice.
  • she looked stunningly beautiful that night.
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lovely

(adjective)BrE / ˈlʌvli / NAmE / ˈlʌvli /
  1. beautiful; attractive
    • lovely countryside/eyes/flowers
    • She looked particularly lovely that night.
    • He has a lovely voice.
    • She looked stunningly beautiful that night.
    • She’s got a very pretty face.
    • He was described as ‘tall, dark and handsome’.
    • She’s a very attractive woman.
    • She looked particularly lovely that night.
    • She arrived with a very good-looking man.
    • You look gorgeous!
  2. very enjoyable and pleasant; wonderful
    • ‘Can I get you anything?’ ‘A cup of tea would be lovely.’
    • What a lovely surprise!
    • How lovely to see you!
    • Isn't it a lovely day?
    • We've had a lovely time.
    • It's a lovely old farm.
    • It's been lovely having you here.
    • You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you?
    • We had a wonderful time last night.
    • The weather was absolutely wonderful.
    • What a lovely day! (= the weather is very good)
    • It’s been lovely having you here.
    • a delightful little fishing village
  3. very kind, generous and friendly
    • Her mother was a lovely woman.
  4. used when you are emphasizing that something is good because of the quality mentioned
    • It's lovely and warm in here.

    Extra Examples

    • She looked really lovely in the blue dress.
    • She’s got an absolutely lovely face.
    • The cool water felt lovely after being in the hot sun.
    • Your idea of a day on the beach sounds lovely.
    • a hauntingly lovely melody
    • It was a lovely evening—calm and still.
    • It’s a lovely old farmhouse.
    • It’s been lovely having you here.
    • It’s lovely and warm in here.
    • We had a lovely day.
    • We travelled through some lovely countryside.
    • You’ve got lovely eyes.
    • You’ve got yourself into a lovely mess, haven’t you?
    • a lovely cool drink

    Word Origin

    • Old English luflic (see love, -ly).
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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