lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Engels
~ 1600
szép, gyönyörű, kellemes, remek, kedves, drágám, kedvesem, édesem
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] is lovely
She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
Gyönyörű kék ruhát vett fel a partira.
The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
A kert tavasszal különösen szép.
What a lovely view from your balcony!
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This is a lovely house.
Ez egy szép ház.
She has a lovely face.
Szép arca van.
It is a lovely park.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Betekenis
very attractive in appearance
Woordcombinaties
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Synoniemen
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antoniemen
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Thema's
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Attractive in a way that is pleasing to the eye.
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] is lovely
We had a lovely time at the picnic.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a pikniken.
It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
Olyan kellemes délután volt a tóparton.
Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We had a lovely day at the beach.
Remek napot töltöttünk a strandon.
It is lovely weather today.
Ma nagyon kellemes az idő.
The party was lovely.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Betekenis
very pleasant or enjoyable
Woordcombinaties
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Synoniemen
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antoniemen
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Making you feel happy and comfortable.
Very enjoyable, pleasant, or delightful in nature.
B1
INFORMAL
3
kedves
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
She’s such a lovely person to work with.
Nagyon kedves ember, jó vele dolgozni.
You’ve been absolutely lovely to me since I arrived.
Amióta megérkeztem, végig nagyon kedves voltál velem.
He’s always lovely with the kids.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
My teacher is very lovely to us.
A tanárom nagyon kedves velünk.
She is a lovely friend.
Ő egy nagyon kedves barátnő.
They are lovely people.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Betekenis
kind and thoughtful in behavior
Woordcombinaties
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Synoniemen
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antoniemen
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Being very nice and friendly to other people.
Acting in a way that is friendly, caring, or considerate.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
4
Gebruikspatroon:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Thanks for helping me, lovely.
Köszönöm, hogy segítettél, drágám.
Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
Jó reggelt, drágám! Jól aludtál?
You all right, lovely?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Hello, lovely! How are you?
Szia, drágám! Hogy vagy?
Thank you, lovely.
Köszönöm, drágám.
Good night, lovely.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Betekenis
affectionate term for someone liked
Synoniemen
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Thema's
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Definitie
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
An affectionate way of addressing someone you like or love, often used in British English.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
lovely (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.