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lovely
/ˈlʌvli/
adjective
lovelier;
loveliest
lovelier;
loveliest
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOVELY
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attractive or beautiful especially in a graceful way
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She was wearing a lovely dress.
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She looks simply lovely in that dress! = That dress looks simply lovely on her!
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a lovely bouquet of flowers
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The song has a lovely melody.
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very pleasing
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fine
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The hotel has a lovely view.
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We enjoyed a lovely dinner.
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a singer with a lovely voice
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Their children have lovely manners.
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How lovely of you to come!
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It was lovely to have you here!
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(Brit) Isn't the coffee lovely and hot! [=the coffee is pleasingly hot]
— loveliness
noun
[noncount]
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lovely
/ˈlʌvli/
noun
plural
lovelies
plural
lovelies
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOVELY
[count]
informal
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a beautiful woman
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a lovely woman