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