lovely
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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After his death, Clemmings' family described their "much-loved son, brother and uncle" as a "lovely man to all those that truly knew him".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
"I just don't think they can take the cost of it, which is a shame, because it is a lovely thing."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
It seemed unfair that she’d been preparing for a lovely Southwestern odyssey, only to have it end so badly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Hunter Schafer wore a lovely Prada gown inspired by Gustav Klimt’s “Mäda Primavesi.”
From Salon • May 6, 2026
His bow glided back and forth, his fingers danced across the strings, and a lovely old folk song filled the room.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing lovely
Call of Beauty: Synonyms for "Beautiful"
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