lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Inglês
~ 1600
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is lovely
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Sinônimos
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antônimos
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Colocações
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Temas
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is lovely
Erro comum:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Sinônimos
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antônimos
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Colocações
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Sinônimos
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antônimos
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Colocações
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Substantivo
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Padrão de uso:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Sinônimos
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Exemplos
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Exemplos para estudantes
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Gramática
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lovely
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GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
lovely (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.