lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1600
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is lovely
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Visawe
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Vinyume
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Mada
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is lovely
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Visawe
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Vinyume
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Visawe
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Vinyume
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
Nomino
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Muundo wa matumizi:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Visawe
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Mada
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Mifano
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Silabi na mkazo
lovely (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.