lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1600
Významy
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adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is lovely
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Synonyma
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antonyma
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Kolokace
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Témata
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is lovely
Častá chyba:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Synonyma
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antonyma
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Kolokace
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Synonyma
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antonyma
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Kolokace
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Vzorec užití:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Synonyma
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Příklady
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Učební příklady
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
lovely (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.