lovely

adjective
UK: /ˈlʌv.li/
US: /ˈlʌv.li/

  1. Beautiful or attractive.

    1. She has a lovely smile. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden was full of lovely flowers, so we took many photos. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very pleasant or enjoyable.

    1. We had a lovely time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather is lovely, perfect for a picnic by the river. [ ] [ ]

  3. Kind and friendly.

    1. She's a lovely person. [ ] [ ]
    2. My neighbor is a lovely woman; she always helps me with groceries. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

delightful attractive nice pleasant beautiful
lovely adverb

  1. In a pleasing or attractive way.

    1. She sings lovely. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancers moved lovely across the stage, capturing everyone's attention. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lovely" in English means: Beautiful or attractive., Very pleasant or enjoyable., Kind and friendly..

The phonetic transcription of "lovely" is /ˈlʌv.li/ in British English and /ˈlʌv.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lovely": delightful, attractive, nice, pleasant, beautiful.

Example usage of "lovely": "She has a lovely smile.". More examples on the page.