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