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