lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Engleză
~ 1600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is lovely
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Sinonime
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antonime
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Colocații
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Teme
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is lovely
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Sinonime
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antonime
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Colocații
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Sinonime
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antonime
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Colocații
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Substantiv
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Tipar de utilizare:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Sinonime
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Teme
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Exemple
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Silabe și accent
lovely (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.