lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Английски
~ 1600
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is lovely
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Синоними
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Антоними
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Колокации
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Теми
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is lovely
Честа грешка:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Синоними
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Антоними
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Колокации
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Синоними
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Антоними
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Колокации
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Съществително
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Модел на употреба:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Честа грешка:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Синоними
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Теми
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Примери
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Примери за учащи
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Граматика
Речникова форма
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Срички и ударение
lovely (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.