lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Английский
~ 1600
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is lovely
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Синонимы
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Антонимы
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Коллокации
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Темы
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is lovely
Частая ошибка:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Синонимы
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Антонимы
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Коллокации
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Синонимы
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Антонимы
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Коллокации
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Темы
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Существительное
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Модель употребления:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Синонимы
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Темы
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Примеры
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Примеры для изучающих
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Слоги и ударение
lovely (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.