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单词 lovelifying
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lovelifyingn.

Brit. /ˈlʌvlᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈləvləˌfaɪɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: lovelify v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < lovelify v. + -ing suffix1.
rare.
The action of making lovely.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun]
hightinga1387
bellishingc1440
beautifying1532
beautification1600
purfling1613
embellishment1623
embellishing1641
lovelifying1916
1916 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Jrnl.-Gaz. 11 June 6/5 The ‘Lovelifying’ of the home by making yards, fences and all out-buildings more attractive.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

lovelifyingadj.

Brit. /ˈlʌvlᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈləvləˌfaɪɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: lovely adj., -fy suffix, -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < lovely adj. + -fy suffix + -ing suffix2. Compare later lovelify v.
Now rare.
That makes lovely.
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1859 A. Carey Adopted Daughter & Other Tales 184 Its very idea was embalmed in butter, sugar, eggs, and spice, to say nothing of medicaments, charms, and lovelifying lotions.
1935 Punch 17 July 65/1 I have heard of a ‘Hairdresser and Beautician’ who offers to ‘lovelyfy’ the ladies of Manchester; and, from New York of a Youthifying Beauty Cream. And here is a pretty piece from The Windsor Magazine:—‘A hand cream..has a lovelifying effect on hands roughened from gardening.’
1967 Winnipeg Free Press 8 Nov. 27/6 The neck gets a lovelifying treatment and finish.
1972 Gettysburg (Pa.) Times 26 July 23/4 Learning to turn chores into lovelifying exercises.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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