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