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lovely

[luhv-lee] / ˈlʌv li /


Usage

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Something or someone that is lovely is attractive in a warm and endearing way: a lovely smile. That which is beautiful has perfection of form, color, etc., or noble and spiritual qualities: a beautiful landscape, a beautiful woman. Handsome often implies stateliness or pleasing proportion and symmetry: a handsome man. Pretty implies a moderate but noticeable beauty, emphasizing gracefulness or delicacy: a pretty flower.


Example Sentences

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He was a lovely boy and a great character.

From BBC

Probably not, either, although O'Neill did joke afterwards that he had "hidden" the paperwork to allow him to continue in the role and that continuing until the League Cup final "would be lovely".

From BBC

Many people knew him from running a newsagents in the city, she said, describing him as "just a lovely guy".

From BBC

"He was a lovely stag with a beautiful pair of antlers and was a big favourite with the public who walk through the park."

From BBC

Blueberries sweeten it and lend a lovely reddish hue.

From The Wall Street Journal