lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Engels
~ 1600
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] is lovely
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Synoniemen
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antoniemen
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Woordcombinaties
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Thema's
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] is lovely
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Synoniemen
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antoniemen
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Woordcombinaties
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Synoniemen
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antoniemen
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Woordcombinaties
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Gebruikspatroon:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Synoniemen
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Thema's
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Voorbeelden
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
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.