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