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lovely

adj.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɫəvɫi// UK //lˈʌvli// love·ly Archaic General-service Informal

adj. very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable. You use it to describe things or people that make you feel happy or comfortable.

adj. characterised by beauty, charm, or a highly pleasing quality. Often used as a general-purpose intensifier for positive experiences or appearances.


SIMPLE

We had a lovely time at the park today.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel room has a lovely view of the mountains and the lake below.

COMPLEX

The evening was marked by a lovely sunset that cast a warm, golden glow across the entire valley, creating a perfectly peaceful atmosphere for our walk.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun or as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.

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