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