lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Inglés
~ 1600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is lovely
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Sinónimos
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antónimos
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Colocaciones
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Temas
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is lovely
Error frecuente:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Sinónimos
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antónimos
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Colocaciones
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Sinónimos
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antónimos
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Colocaciones
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Sustantivo
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Patrón de uso:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Sinónimos
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Ejemplos
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lovely
AFI
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Sílabas y acento
lovely (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.