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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“Furious at the coverage,” Aaron narrates the story, “Diahann asked me, ‘Why don’t they print the lovely things I have to say about Xavier?’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
She added: "It's just a lovely atmosphere and the children learn a lot and it's brilliant for the developmental language and social skills."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The croissant I ordered was fine, but the atmosphere was lovely — open and airy with a communal wood table inside and green and white bistro chairs outside.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
I’ve made lovely versions with 2% milk, oat milk, almond milk, half-and-half and the random splash of buttermilk left lingering in the back of the fridge after a biscuit project.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“Here we’ve got all these lovely things that could be used in the backdrops of your scenes. Everyone is used to renting from Fong See On Company, but we have some truly unique pieces.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing lovely
Call of Beauty: Synonyms for "Beautiful"
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"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
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