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lovely

[luhv-lee] / ˈlʌv li /


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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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Agnew jokes: "People come up to me and sing my song at me. That's lovely and I wouldn't change that for the world, but it doesn't go away."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I am not telling you to sell everything and move to Montana, although Montana is lovely this time of year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

After spending a lovely, much-needed night together, Mag floats the idea of her moving in.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

When I first told my lovely wife Cassandra about my plans to proto-looksmax 11 years ago, she said, “Oh, great. Now I have to get in shape.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Your room at home is much bigger, and the dorms at Madame Collette’s are still lovely.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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