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