lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is lovely
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
類義語
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
対義語
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
コロケーション
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
テーマ
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is lovely
よくある間違い：
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
類義語
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
対義語
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
コロケーション
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
類義語
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
対義語
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
コロケーション
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
名詞
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
用法パターン：
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
類義語
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|communication
例文
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
学習者向け例文
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
文法
辞書形
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
音節・強勢
lovely （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.