lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1600
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
A2
property
1
very attractive in appearance
Looking very nice or beautiful.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone/something] is lovely
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
ہم معنی الفاظ
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
متضاد الفاظ
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
لفظی تراکیب
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
موضوعات
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
- The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
- What a lovely view from your balcony!
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone/something] is lovely
عام غلطی:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
ہم معنی الفاظ
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
متضاد الفاظ
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
لفظی تراکیب
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- We had a lovely time at the picnic.
- It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
- Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
ہم معنی الفاظ
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
متضاد الفاظ
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
لفظی تراکیب
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
موضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My teacher is very lovely to us.
- She is a lovely friend.
- They are lovely people.
اسم
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate term for someone liked
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
استعمال کا انداز:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
ہم معنی الفاظ
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
موضوعات
relationships
|emotions
|communication
مثالیں
- Thanks for helping me, lovely.
- Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
- You all right, lovely?
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Hello, lovely! How are you?
- Thank you, lovely.
- Good night, lovely.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
lovely (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.