lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
İngilizce
~ 1600
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone/something] is lovely
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Eş anlamlılar
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Eşdizimler
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Konular
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone/something] is lovely
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Eş anlamlılar
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Eşdizimler
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Konular
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Eş anlamlılar
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Zıt anlamlılar
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Eşdizimler
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Konular
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
İsim
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
Kullanım kalıbı:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Eş anlamlılar
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Konular
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Örnekler
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Heceler ve vurgu
lovely (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.