adjective, noun
adjective (lovelier, loveliest)
HELPNOTE You can also use more lovely and most lovely. (especially BrE)
1 beautiful; attractive:
lovely countryside / eyes / flowers * She looked particularly lovely that night. * He has a lovely voice.
2 (informal) 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. * (ironic) You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you?
3 (informal) (of a person) very kind, generous and friendly:
Her mother was a lovely woman.
HELPNOTE Very lovely is not very common and is only used about the physical appearance of a person or thing.
IDIOMS
lovely and warm, cold, quiet, etc. (BrE, spoken) used when you are emphasizing that sth is good because of the quality mentioned:
It's lovely and warm in here.
noun (plural lovelies) (old-fashioned) a beautiful woman
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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