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