lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
szép, gyönyörű, kellemes, remek, kedves, drágám, kedvesem, édesem
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is lovely
She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
Gyönyörű kék ruhát vett fel a partira.
The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
A kert tavasszal különösen szép.
What a lovely view from your balcony!
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This is a lovely house.
Ez egy szép ház.
She has a lovely face.
Szép arca van.
It is a lovely park.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Σημασία
very attractive in appearance
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Συνώνυμα
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Αντώνυμα
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Θέματα
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Attractive in a way that is pleasing to the eye.
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is lovely
We had a lovely time at the picnic.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a pikniken.
It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
Olyan kellemes délután volt a tóparton.
Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We had a lovely day at the beach.
Remek napot töltöttünk a strandon.
It is lovely weather today.
Ma nagyon kellemes az idő.
The party was lovely.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Σημασία
very pleasant or enjoyable
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Συνώνυμα
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Αντώνυμα
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Making you feel happy and comfortable.
Very enjoyable, pleasant, or delightful in nature.
B1
INFORMAL
3
kedves
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
She’s such a lovely person to work with.
Nagyon kedves ember, jó vele dolgozni.
You’ve been absolutely lovely to me since I arrived.
Amióta megérkeztem, végig nagyon kedves voltál velem.
He’s always lovely with the kids.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My teacher is very lovely to us.
A tanárom nagyon kedves velünk.
She is a lovely friend.
Ő egy nagyon kedves barátnő.
They are lovely people.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Σημασία
kind and thoughtful in behavior
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Συνώνυμα
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Αντώνυμα
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Being very nice and friendly to other people.
Acting in a way that is friendly, caring, or considerate.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Thanks for helping me, lovely.
Köszönöm, hogy segítettél, drágám.
Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
Jó reggelt, drágám! Jól aludtál?
You all right, lovely?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Hello, lovely! How are you?
Szia, drágám! Hogy vagy?
Thank you, lovely.
Köszönöm, drágám.
Good night, lovely.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Σημασία
affectionate term for someone liked
Συνώνυμα
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Ορισμός
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
An affectionate way of addressing someone you like or love, often used in British English.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lovely (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.