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