lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1600
szép, gyönyörű, kellemes, remek, kedves, drágám, kedvesem, édesem
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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!
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This is a lovely house.
Ez egy szép ház.
She has a lovely face.
Szép arca van.
It is a lovely park.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
ਅਰਥ
very attractive in appearance
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Attractive in a way that is pleasing to the eye.
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
ਅਰਥ
very pleasant or enjoyable
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Making you feel happy and comfortable.
Very enjoyable, pleasant, or delightful in nature.
B1
INFORMAL
3
kedves
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
ਅਰਥ
kind and thoughtful in behavior
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Being very nice and friendly to other people.
Acting in a way that is friendly, caring, or considerate.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
INFORMAL
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Hello, lovely! How are you?
Szia, drágám! Hogy vagy?
Thank you, lovely.
Köszönöm, drágám.
Good night, lovely.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
ਅਰਥ
affectionate term for someone liked
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|emotions
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
lovely (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.