lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is lovely
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Συνώνυμα
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Αντώνυμα
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Θέματα
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is lovely
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Συνώνυμα
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Αντώνυμα
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Συνώνυμα
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Αντώνυμα
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Συνώνυμα
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
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.