Lovely: meaning, definitions and examples
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lovely
[ หlสvli ]
description
Pleasing and delightful in a way that inspires affection or admiration.
Synonyms
adorable, attractive, beautiful, charming
Examples of usage
- The garden was filled with lovely flowers.
- She had a lovely smile that brightened up the room.
- The sunset painted the sky in lovely shades of pink and orange.
manner
Used to emphasize an adjective or adverb, especially when expressing approval or pleasure.
Synonyms
attractively, charmingly, delightfully
Examples of usage
- She sings so lovely that it brings tears to my eyes.
- They decorated the room very lovely for the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "lovely" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adorรกvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฏเคพเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช lieblich
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyenangkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐััะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uroczy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท adorable
๐ช๐ธ encantador
๐น๐ท sevimli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ roztomilรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ roztomilรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็ฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ljubek
๐ฎ๐ธ yndislegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัะตะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sevimli
๐ฒ๐ฝ encantador
Etymology
The word 'lovely' originated from the Middle English word 'lovly', which was derived from the Old English word 'luflic'. It has been used to describe something delightful or attractive since the 14th century. Over time, 'lovely' has retained its positive connotation and is widely used in modern English to express admiration or approval.
See also: lovable, love, loved, loveliness, lover, loving, lovingly, preloved.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,302, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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