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   lovely

   /ˈlʌvli/

   adjective

   • 1. very beautiful or attractive: "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 agreeablemarvellouswonderfulsublimesuperbfinemagicalenchantingcaptivatinginformal:terrificfabulousfabheavenlydivineamazinggloriousOpposite horribledisagreeable

   noun

   • 1. an attractive woman: informal "a bevy of lovelies"
   • ▪ used as an affectionate form of address: informal "don't worry, my lovely"

   Word Origin Old Englishluflic (see love, -ly1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lovelily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 12

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