lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Anglais
~ 1600
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is lovely
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Synonymes
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antonymes
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Collocations
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Thèmes
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is lovely
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Synonymes
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antonymes
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Collocations
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Synonymes
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antonymes
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Collocations
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Nom
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Schéma d’usage :
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Synonymes
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Thèmes
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Exemples
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Exemples pédagogiques
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
lovely
API
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Syllabes et accentuation
lovely (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.