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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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
It's a lovely picture, but nothing new when it comes to science.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
After spending a lovely, much-needed night together, Mag floats the idea of her moving in.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Moreno thought it would be lovely for Carpino to throw out the first pitch and, under different circumstances, it would have been.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
“What a lovely day it is! If there wasn’t so much work to do in the house, I’d take a nice long ramble outside myself.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
