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- Dictionarylovely/ˈlʌvli/
adjective
- 1. very beautiful or attractive: "lovely views" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an attractive woman: informal "a bevy of lovelies"
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1. : delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace : attractive. She looks lovely in that dress. 2. : grand, swell. what a lovely morning. 3. : eliciting love by moral or ideal worth. A lovely woman who loves him for himself, not for his money.
LOVELY definition: 1. pleasant or enjoyable: 2. beautiful: 3. used to describe a person who is kind, friendly, and…. Learn more.
lovely. 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. It was just one of those lovely old English gardens. You are a vision of loveliness.
From the Old English luflic “affectionate, loveable,” comes lovely, an adjective that describes a person’s or thing’s attractiveness. Find the word love in there — it's something so attractive you can't help but love it. Lovely can also refer to something delightful.
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.
lovely (especially British English, rather informal) that you enjoy very much; that gives you great pleasure; very attractive: What a lovely day! (= the weather is very good)
1. Beautiful especially in a pleasing or charming way. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Enjoyable; delightful: had a lovely weekend in the country. 3. Archaic Inspiring love or affection. 4. Obsolete Full of love; loving. n. pl. love·lies. 1. A beautiful person, especially a woman. 2. A lovely object. love′li·ness n. love′ly adv.
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.
lovely (of a woman) beautiful; very attractive; (of a man or woman) with a pleasant personality: She looked particularly lovely that night. They really are a lovely couple. When you describe someone as lovely, you are usually showing that you also have a feeling of affection for them.
Lovely Definition. Beautiful especially in a pleasing or charming way. Having those qualities that inspire love, affection, or admiration. Enjoyable; delightful. Had a lovely weekend in the country. Full of love; loving. Shakespeare. A lovely kiss.
