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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Matthew Richardson from Manx National Heritage explained that the "lovely natural Manx glen" appears to date back to the 1820s, but all is not as it seems.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 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
Natalie said the response they had had to the workshops was "really lovely".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“You remember the party I threw, that lovely dinner we had over in Williamsburg. That was a big party, yes?”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
