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 spending a lovely, much-needed night together, Mag floats the idea of her moving in.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
"He is not only lovely but he is a machine to work with," said Lijnders of Haaland.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
"I love the idea of them coming back with their kids, when it is a proper woodland, that they can enjoy - that's a lovely idea," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, he has referred to the war as “an excursion” and “a lovely stay,” yet he is also weighing a complex and risky mission to seize the regime’s uranium, the Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The sky was overcast, but Abel didn’t think it would be so inconsiderate as to rain when he and his lovely wife were in the mood for an outing.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
