lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 1600
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] is lovely
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
مرادفات
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
أضداد
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
تراكيب شائعة
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
مواضيع
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This is a lovely house.
- She has a lovely face.
- It is a lovely park.
adjective
A2
property
2
very pleasant or enjoyable
Making you feel happy and comfortable.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] is lovely
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
مرادفات
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
أضداد
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
تراكيب شائعة
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
مواضيع
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- We had a lovely day at the beach.
- It is lovely weather today.
- The party was lovely.
adjective
informal
B1
property
3
kind and thoughtful in behavior
Being very nice and friendly to other people.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
مرادفات
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
أضداد
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
تراكيب شائعة
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
مواضيع
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She’s such a lovely person to work with.
- You’ve been absolutely lovely to me since I arrived.
- He’s always lovely with the kids.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
اسم
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
نمط الاستخدام:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
مرادفات
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
مواضيع
relationships
|emotions
|communication
أمثلة
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
المقاطع والنبر
lovely (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
lovelies
noun
lovelier
adjective
loveliest
adjective
Core family
love
noun A2
loving
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
loveless
adjective
unlovely
adjective
unlovable
adjective
Advanced or less common
loveliness
noun B2
beloved
adjective B2
تعبيرات
isn't that lovely?
1/ˈɪzənt ðˈæt lˈʌvli ‖/
fixed phrase
asking if something is nice/pleasant
A question to check if someone agrees that something is nice.
أمثلة
- The sun is shining—oh, isn't that lovely?
- Isn't that lovely? They sent us flowers.
lovely jubbly
1/lˈʌvli d͡ʒˈʌbli/
fixed phrase
informal
British slang for great satisfaction/pleasure
A British slang phrase meaning very good or very pleasing.
أمثلة
- We got the tickets for free—lovely jubbly!
- Lovely jubbly! That’s exactly what I wanted.
my lovely
1/mˈaɪ lˈʌvli/
fixed phrase
informal
affectionate way to refer to someone liked/loved
A sweet way to call someone you like or love.
أمثلة
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.