lovely

  • 21lovely — lovelily, adv. loveliness, n. /luv lee/, adj., lovelier, loveliest, n., pl. lovelies, adv. adj. 1. charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower. 2. having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye, as a person or a… …

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  • 22lovely — 1. adjective /ˈlʌvli/ a) Evoking love like, happy emotions by aesthetic or similar endearing qualities. The lovely castle garden enchants visitors with its lovely blooms and romantic follies b) Very nice, wonderful in a general sense. Sy …

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  • 23lovely — adj. (colloq.) lovely to + inf. (it was lovely of you to arrange this party) * * * [ lʌvlɪ] (colloq.) lovely to + inf. (it was lovely of you to arrange this party) …

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  • 24lovely, my —    An extended form of ‘my love’, though making a comment on the appearance of the person addressed rather than the feelings of the speaker. Normally spoken to a child or young woman by a male speaker, with friendly intent. Anglo Saxon Attitudes …

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  • 25lovely — I. adjective (lovelier; est) Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete lovable 2. delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace ; attractive 3. grand, swell < what a lovely morning > …

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  • 26lovely — adjective 1) a lovely young woman Syn: beautiful, pretty, attractive, good looking, appealing, handsome, adorable, exquisite, sweet, personable, charming; enchanting, engaging, winsome, seductive, sexy, gorgeous …

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  • 27lovely — adjective 1) a lovely young woman Syn: beautiful, pretty, attractive, good looking, handsome, adorable, enchanting, gorgeous, alluring, ravishing, glamorous; Scottish & N.English bonny; informal tasty, stunning, drop dead gorgeous; Brit.; …

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  • 28lovely — love•ly [[t]luv′lē[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, n. pl. lies. 1) having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye; charmingly or gracefully beautiful 2) highly pleasing; delightful: We had a lovely time[/ex] 3) of a great moral&#8230; …

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  • 29lovely — /ˈlʌvli / (say luvlee) adjective (lovelier, loveliest) 1. charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower. 2. having a beauty that appeals to the heart as well as to the eye, as a person, a face, etc. 3. delightful, or highly pleasing: to&#8230; …

  • 30lovely — adj. & n. adj. (lovelier, loveliest) 1 exquisitely beautiful. 2 colloq. pleasing, delightful. n. (pl. ies) colloq. a pretty woman. Phrases and idioms: lovely and colloq. delightfully (lovely and warm). Derivatives: lovelily adv. loveliness n.&#8230; …

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