الإنجليزية

lovely

gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 1600
المعاني
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adjective A2 property
1

very attractive in appearance

Looking very nice or beautiful.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone/something] is lovely
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
المرادفات
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
الأضداد
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lovely smile |lovely dress |lovely view |lovely day
الموضوعات
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 للمتعلّمين
  • 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
خطأ شائع:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
المرادفات
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
الأضداد
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lovely time |lovely meal |lovely evening |lovely weather
الموضوعات
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 للمتعلّمين
  • 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]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
المرادفات
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
الأضداد
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lovely person |lovely friend |lovely host
الموضوعات
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 للمتعلّمين
  • 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]!
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
المرادفات
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
الموضوعات
relationships |emotions |communication
أمثلة
  • Thanks for helping me, lovely.
  • Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
  • You all right, lovely?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • 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
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
lovelies noun lovelier adjective loveliest adjective
Core family
love noun A2 loving adjective
Related words
lover noun B1 lovable adjective lovingly adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
loveless adjective unlovely adjective unlovable adjective
Advanced or less common
loveliness noun B2 beloved adjective B2
التعبيرات

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.

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