loveliness
gb/lˈʌvlɪns/ us/lˈʌvlɪns/
B2
Anglais
~ 6700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B2
property
1
the quality of great physical beauty
The quality of being very beautiful to look at.
Schéma d’usage :
the loveliness of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "loveliness" in places where native speakers would more naturally say "beauty" (e.g., "the beauty of the city" is more common than "the loveliness of the city"). Also, some mix up the noun "loveliness" with the adjective "lovely": we say "her loveliness" (noun) but "she is lovely" (adjective), not *"she is loveliness".
Synonymes
beauty (The most common and general word; slightly more neutral and frequent in everyday language than "loveliness".)
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attractiveness (Stresses being pleasing or appealing, but can sound more neutral or less emotional than "loveliness".)
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prettiness (Often suggests a lighter, more delicate kind of beauty and can sound less strong than "loveliness".)
Antonymes
ugliness (Direct opposite, describing something very unpleasant or unattractive to look at.)
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plainness (Suggests a lack of striking or special beauty, rather than strong negative appearance.)
Collocations
the loveliness of nature
|the loveliness of her face
|natural loveliness
|simple loveliness
|quiet loveliness
|timeless loveliness
Thèmes
appearance
|emotions
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- We all fell silent, moved by the sheer loveliness of the sunset over the lake.
- Her natural loveliness shone through, even without any makeup at all.
- The photographer tried to capture the quiet loveliness of the old village streets.
- In spring, the garden reaches a level of loveliness that takes your breath away.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Everyone talked about the loveliness of the view from the hill.
- His eyes had a special loveliness in the morning light.
- The loveliness of the old church made her stop and stare.
- They were surprised by the loveliness of the small town.
- We enjoyed the loveliness of the park in summer.
Nom
C1
property
2
gentle charm or pleasant nature
A warm, gentle, and kind quality in a person or in the feeling of a place or moment.
Schéma d’usage :
the loveliness of [someone/something]'s [character/voice/manner]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think "loveliness" always describes physical beauty. In this sense, it describes a kind, warm, or gentle quality, especially in someone’s character or in the feeling of a situation, so using it only for looks would miss this emotional meaning.
Synonymes
charm (Highlights a pleasing or attractive quality that makes people like someone or something; slightly broader and more common than this sense of "loveliness".)
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sweetness (Emphasizes gentle, kind behavior or nature; often more informal and focused on personality.)
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grace (Suggests elegance and ease in behavior or manner, often with a calm, moral, or spiritual tone.)
Antonymes
harshness (Opposite in describing a hard, unkind, or unpleasant quality in behavior or atmosphere.)
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cruelty (Opposite in terms of moral quality, describing deliberately unkind or hurtful behavior.)
Collocations
inner loveliness
|the loveliness of her character
|the loveliness of his spirit
|the quiet loveliness of the moment
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- What moved me most was the quiet loveliness of her character, not just her appearance.
- There was a special loveliness in the way he spoke to the children, so patient and kind.
- The film captures the simple loveliness of everyday family life.
- Over time, he came to value the inner loveliness of her spirit more than any physical beauty.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We all liked the loveliness of her kind personality.
- His loveliness toward the old man made everyone smile.
- The loveliness of their simple family life touched me.
- I will never forget the loveliness of that peaceful evening together.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
loveliness
API
GB/lˈʌvlɪns/
US/lˈʌvlɪns/
Syllabes et accentuation
love - li - ness (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (love)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: loveliness
- Plural: loveliness
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Expressions
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