lovelylove‧ly /ˈlʌvli/ ●●● S1 W3 adjective (comparative lovelier, superlative loveliest) 
She had a lovely face. What a lovely house! You look lovely in that dress. He was a lovely little boy. What a lovely day!► see thesaurus at beautiful2spoken especially British English very pleasant, enjoyable, or good: Thank you for a lovely evening. That was a lovely cup of tea.► see thesaurus at nice3informal especially British English friendly and pleasant: Richard’s a lovely person.4British English spoken used to say that something is not at all enjoyable or good: ‘The cat threw up all over the carpet!’ ‘Lovely!’ You’ve made a lovely mess in here.5lovely and warm/fresh/clean etc British English spoken used to emphasize how good something is: This bread’s lovely and fresh.6British English spoken used to show that you are pleased with something: Push it right across. That’s it, lovely.—loveliness noun [uncountable]GRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · We had lovely warm weather. ✗Don’t say: We had warm lovely weather.You say: · That’s a lovely red dress. ✗Don’t say: That’s a red lovely dress.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Anna's perfume smells lovely.
- Claire was young and lovely, but rather shy.
- Don't the Schultz sisters look lovely?
- He told his wife that evening that she had never looked lovelier.
- Her hair's a lovely shade of red.
- It was a lovely big house with a big garden out the back.
- It would be lovely to see you again.
- Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.
- Rita's a lovely young girl.
- Rosie's a lovely baby.
- Thank you for the lovely birthday present.
- The dress was such a lovely colour, a deep blue that really suited her.
- The garden was looking lovely.
- The hills will be lovely at this time of year.
- The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite.
- They've got a lovely big house in the country.
- They've got three lovely kids.
- We had a lovely time at the beach.
- What a lovely baby!
- You are so lucky to live here with all this lovely countryside around you.
- Billie the person was lovely and unscathed.
- From Leipzig to Dresden, with the gentle Elbe flowing between, this is a lovely state to get into.
- From Thaxted we went to a lovely old thatched pub called the Ashtree at Burton End.
- Now my lovely tomatoes are beginning to disappear.
- There are lovely views of the Inland Ionian islands through the beautifully kept garden.
- There was a lovely picture of him on telly last night peering woefully over the fence dressed in snazzy suit.
THESAURUSperson
a beautiful woman or child has perfect good looks: · Grace Kelly was a very beautiful woman.· a beautiful baby
a good-looking person looks nice. Good-looking is very common in spoken English: · He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s a bit boring.· Do you think she’s good-looking?
an attractive person looks nice, especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested in them: · She’s a very attractive woman.· A lot of women find him attractive.
a pretty girl or woman looks nice – used especially about a woman who has a nice face: · You look pretty with your hair down.· She has a very pretty face.
a handsome man or boy looks nice – used especially about a man who has a nice face. Handsome is also sometimes used, especially in literature, to describe a woman who is good-looking and has a strong face: · He was tall, dark, and handsome.· She was a big, handsome woman.
spoken extremely attractive. Gorgeous is used especially by women: · She thinks Brad Pitt is gorgeous.· You look absolutely stunning in that dress!
spoken nice to look at – used about animals, babies, children, and young adults: · a cute little puppy· She thinks you’re cute!
spoken used when saying that someone looks very nice: · You look lovely tonight.
place/thing etc used to describe something that looks, feels, sounds etc so good that it gives you a lot of pleasure: · a beautiful tropical beach· a beautiful song· The weather was beautiful.
spoken used when saying that something looks, feels, or sounds very nice: · What a lovely day!· a lovely voice· a lovely perfume
pleasant to look at – often used about things that are not big or impressive: · a pretty little pink dress· a pretty village
pleasant to look at. Attractive sounds more formal than pretty: · an attractive white-painted cottage with green shutters· an attractive city
very big, beautiful, and impressive – used about buildings, objects, and views: · The Taj Mahal always looks magnificent.· a magnificent Persian carpet· There were magnificent views over the old city.
written pleasant to look at – used in written descriptions of towns, buildings, and places: · the picturesque harbour town of Castleton· Regensburg Cathedral occupies a picturesque position on the River Danube in Bavaria.
extremely beautiful and impressive – used especially about views: · All around is a stunning view of Cape Town.· The landscape is breathtaking.
used to describe things that have very beautiful small details, especially things that have been made with a lot of skill: · an exquisite piece of jewellery· an exquisite flower· an exquisite picture of a bird of paradise
designed in a way that looks very attractive and has a lot of style: · an elegant Neo-Classical building· a long and elegant staircase
person especially spoken friendly, kind, or polite. In written and formal English, it is better to use a more specific and interesting adjective than nice: · I like Clare – she’s really nice.· It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to – used especially about someone that you do not know very well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed pleasant.
very kind and gentle: · Kylie’s a very caring, sweet person.· It was sweet of you to send me a card.
behaving in a polite and friendly way, which makes people like you and want to do things for you: · The salesman was very charming.· a charming hostess
interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you – a rather formal word: · She can be very engaging.· an engaging smile
easy to like and seeming nice and friendly: · Bobby was a likeable kid with an angelic face.
having a nice kind character and not getting angry easily: · Everyone likes Mike because he’s always so good-natured.
informal used about someone who you like and admire a lot: · He’s a great guy!· Sue’s boyfriend is really great.
especially British English informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · All the people I met on the course were lovely.· a lovely man
describing something you like or enjoy especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable: · Did you have a nice day?· It was nice to be back home again.
especially British English informal very nice: · We had a lovely time at the beach.· The hotel was lovely.
informal if something is fun, you enjoy it: · The holiday was great fun.
giving you pleasure: · We had a very enjoyable evening.
very enjoyable: · It was a wonderful concert.· The food was wonderful.
(also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable: · ‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’· We all had a brilliant time.
used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it: · a charming little village in the Italian countryside· I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
formal very pleasant or enjoyable: · There are many delightful walks in the area.· a delightful evening
formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy: · Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.· a pleasurable feeling of relief
Longman Language Activatorchild use this about a child who is so good-looking that everyone notices and admires him or her: · Parents always believe that their baby is the most beautiful baby in the world.· How did two people like Sara and Rob have such beautiful children?
especially British use this about a child who looks nice and has a pleasant, friendly character: · They've got three lovely kids.· Rosie's a lovely baby.· Don't the Schultz sisters look lovely?
informal use this about a child who looks attractive and has a happy or amusing character: · He's really naughty, but he's so cute.· You were such a cute baby!· Doesn't he look cute in that baseball cap!
place/countryside/view use this about a place that everyone admires and likes to visit: · Florence is such a beautiful city.· Cornwall has some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Britain.· a restaurant with beautiful views over Sorrento and the Gulf of Naples
especially British use this about a place that is beautiful in a way that makes you feel relaxed and gives you a lot of pleasure: · The hills will be lovely at this time of year.· You are so lucky to live here with all this lovely countryside around you.· The garden was looking lovely.
use this about a view that is extremely beautiful and extremely impressive: · The view from the top of the mountain was stunning.· We got a breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge.· The ruins of Angkor Wat are truly breathtaking.
use this about an area where there are beautiful, large, and impressive mountains, valleys, rivers etc: · The location of the town along the river is magnificent.· the magnificent mountains around Lake Titicaca
use this about a village or town that is pretty in an old-fashioned way: · We visited the picturesque fishing village of Lochinver.· He rents a small house in the picturesque old quarter of town.
use this about a road that goes through beautiful countryside: · We travelled to the coast by a very scenic route.· a scenic road through the Welsh mountains
pleasant to look at but not really impressive: · We walked down the pretty, tree-lined avenue.· a pretty village on the Suffolk border
British an area or place that people visit because it is especially beautiful: · There are several beauty spots to visit in Crete.· People were protesting because the council planned to build a new road through Burleigh Wood, a local beauty spot.
thing/building also lovely especially British use this about a thing or building that looks extremely good, and gives you a feeling of pleasure: · "Do you like the house?" "Like it? It's beautiful!"· Thanks for the flowers - they're lovely!· This is one of Europe's loveliest churches.
use this about an object that is small and delicate, or things in your home such as curtains and carpets: · The room was decorated with pretty wallpaper with yellow flowers on it.· What a pretty watch!
very beautiful and very impressive - use this about a large and impressive building or piece of furniture, especially an old one: · The room was dominated by a magnificent four-poster bed.· a magnificent 15th century castle
extremely beautiful and of the highest quality: · The lilies we got from the flower market were absolutely superb.· a superb collection of Chinese porcelain· In the center of the crown is a superb diamond.
especially British, spoken use this about a beautiful thing that you admire very much: · I love your dress! It's such a gorgeous colour!· The apartment had been furnished in rich, deep colors and gorgeous fabrics.
very beautiful - use this about jewellery or other things that have been designed with a lot of care and made with a lot of skill: · an exquisite handcarved ivory brooch· The sets and costumes for the dance performance were exquisite.
use this about a building, a piece of furniture, or a piece of clothing that is beautifully designed in a simple but usually expensive way: · We first met him at an elegant hotel in the uptown district of Manhattan.· an elegant rosewood dining table· She was wearing an elegant black suit.
pleasant to look at: · Kitchen utensils should be attractive as well as functional.· This attractive book is an ideal gift for any young baseball fan.
especially British pleasant to look at: · The dress was such a lovely colour, a deep blue that really suited her.· It was a lovely big house with a big garden out the back.
written something such as a building, piece of furniture, or work of art that is splendid is beautiful and impressive: · In the centre of the room was a splendid 18th century oak table.· Wealthy nobles inhabited splendid villas in the surrounding countryside.
something that is stunning is very beautiful so that everyone notices and admires it: · Rafaella wore a stunning white satin wedding gown.· Knox's metal statues are stunning.
an arrangement, design etc that is artistic looks attractive and has been done with skill and imagination: · I love your Christmas decorations - they're very artistic.· The food was presented in an artistic way.
woman use this about a woman who is extremely attractive in a way that is fairly unusual and special, so that people notice and admire her: · Standing in the doorway was a beautiful woman with long black hair and green eyes.· Karen was even more beautiful than I had remembered.· She has a beautiful smile.· You look beautiful tonight.
use this about a woman who is nice to look at and has an attractive face and body: · Ginny was tall and good-looking.· A good-looking young woman in a business suit came into the room.· She seems to get better-looking the older she gets.
use this about a young woman or girl who has an attractive face and is good-looking, but not in an unusual way: · Maureen's really pretty, isn't she?· A pretty girl like you should have a boyfriend.· She has a pretty face.· Doesn't she look pretty with her hair up?
use this about a woman who is good-looking, especially in a way that makes people sexually interested in her: · Frances was a charming and attractive girl.· Bob's wife is a very attractive womanfind somebody attractive: · A lot of men find plump women attractive.
especially spoken use this about a woman who looks pleasant and friendly but is not extremely pretty: · My mother was always a nice-looking woman.
especially American, spoken use this about a girl or young woman who is pretty and sexually attractive: · Do you like Jill Anderson? I think she's cute!· Heidi is the cutest girl in my class.
especially spoken use this to emphasize that a woman is extremely attractive, in a sexual way: · That woman on "Baywatch" - I think she's gorgeous.· You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress!
use this about a woman who looks like a beautiful actress or as if she is very rich, and has an attractive body and wears expensive clothes: · The picture showed a glamorous young woman sitting in a sports car.· glamorous Hollywood movie stars of the 1950s
use this about a woman who is extremely beautiful and sexually attractive, in a way that everyone notices and admires: · Men always stared when she looked good, and today she was stunning.· Mother came out of her room, looking stunning in her silk dressing gown.
use this about a woman who is tall and attractive, and wears clothes that are simple but have a lot of good style: · An elegant young woman sat at the next table, sipping a cocktail.· Jody manages to look elegant, even in a simple pantsuit.
use this about a woman who is very attractive, especially because she has a particular feature that is beautiful and unusual: · Even at 75, Alice is still a striking woman.· Celia had striking brown eyes like some Russian icon.· With her mass of black hair and pale skin she looked very striking.
especially British if a woman looks lovely , she looks very attractive: · He told his wife that evening that she had never looked lovelier.· Claire was young and lovely, but rather shy.
very good-looking and sexually attractive - used especially in humorous descriptions: · The farmer had three daughters, all three blonde and ravishing.· Cynthia looked positively ravishing this evening.
written a very beautiful woman: · In her youth she had been a woman of great beauty.
something you like or enjoy especially spoken · That's a nice jacket. Is it new?· Have a nice day.nice to do something · It's so nice to see you again.look/taste/smell nice · You look really nice in that dress.nice big/quite/long etc something · I got a nice long letter from Andreas this morning.· Why don't you go and have a nice hot bath?nice and easy/quiet/smooth etc · Feel this material. It's so nice and soft.
especially British, informal very nice: · We had a lovely time at the beach.· Thank you for the lovely birthday present.it is lovely to do something: · It would be lovely to see you again.look/taste/smell lovely: · Anna's perfume smells lovely.lovely big/long etc something: · They've got a lovely big house in the country.
a pleasant place, occasion, or activity is one that you like, especially because it is peaceful, attractive, or relaxing: · We spent a pleasant evening chatting in the bar.· Relax in the peaceful and pleasant surroundings of our hotel.· My office was large and pleasant with a good view of the city.
extremely nice, enjoyable, and pleasant: · Their new house is delightful, very spacious and light.· A simple salad and fresh bread can make a delightful meal.· There's a delightful moment towards the end of the film, when they see each other briefly again.
something that is appealing has unusual and interesting qualities that make people like or enjoy it: · It's extremely difficult to create a really appealing advertisement.· The idea of a whole week at a health farm isn't very appealing.· Both cities have a wealth of attractions that make them appealing.appealing to: · According to Life magazine, cars with soft smooth shapes are supposed to be appealing to females.
also neat especially American spoken say this when you see something or something happens that you think is very good, enjoyable etc: · "Hey, this place is neat!" said Chris, looking out at the stunning view from the balcony.· You got the job? That's great!
nice person especially spoken friendly and kind: · Claire's really nice, isn't she?· He's one of the nicest people I know.nice to: · I sometimes think she's only nice to me when she wants something.it's nice of somebody to do something: · It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to - use this especially about someone you do not know well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.· Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn.
nice, and easy to like: · Ian is very likeable and has always had lots of friends.· The only likeable character in the whole movie is Judge White.
especially British, informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.· The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite.
also good-humoured British, /good-humored American someone who is good-natured is kind, helpful, and does not get angry easily: · Neil was a gentle good-natured chap, the type of man you instantly trust and feel comfortable around.· Ann's always good-humored, no matter what happens.· It was a difficult situation, but he managed to remain remarkably good-humoured.
informal someone who is sweet is kind and gentle, and tries to make other people happy: · He's a really sweet guy but I couldn't date him.· Oh, thank you so much - you are sweet!it is sweet of somebody to do something: · It was very sweet of you to buy me those flowers.
able to make people like you or do things for you because you are attractive and have good manners: · He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.· The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.· a charming smile
also loveable a lovable person is friendly and gentle in a way that is very attractive: · Matthew can be a difficult child, but most of the time he's very loveable.a lovable idiot: · Crawford is best known to television audiences as a lovable idiot.
an endearing quality, habit etc is one that makes you like the person who has it: · Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.· He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing.
formal interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you: · Komansky, the new chairman of the company, is a smart, straightforward, engaging fellow.· Wyatt described her as "a lovely woman - sophisticated and engaging".· an engaging personality
someone, especially a child or an animal, that is adorable is very attractive and makes you feel a lot of love towards them: · We eventually found the cat in the wardrobe, surrounded by six adorable kittens.absolutely/simply/quite etc adorable (=very adorable): · Have you seen their new baby - she's simply adorable!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY You look lovely in that dress. He was a lovely little boy.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
You look lovely in that dress. He was a lovely little boy. (=look very attractive together/suit each other well)· You two would make a lovely couple.
(=enjoyable)· We’ve had a lovely day at the beach.
(=with very nice weather)· It was a beautiful day yesterday, wasn’t it?
· They admired the lovely flowers in the garden.
· He wrote, in his lovely handwriting, a letter asking Ramsey to visit him.
(=pleasant)· The pianist played a sweet melody.
· The scenery was beautiful and the people were really friendly.
· The event takes place in the magnificent setting of Bramham Park.
· There was a lovely smell of fresh coffee.
· It’s a lovely surprise to see you.
(=not wet)· We’ll go out if the weather is good.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· I've honestly never met anyone half as lovely as you.· For many years she lay in the coffin, but strangely remained as lovely as if she were still alive.· The garden was as lovely as ever.
· Look how lovely she is, like a flower.· I had never realized how lovely they were, how kind, how unfailingly polite.· They even shared cream cakes and tea from a flask at half-time. How lovely Bangor folk are!· You can't imagine how lovely she was.· Travis told us how lovely you were.· Imagine how lovely it would be - you could take the whole family and make a day of it.· Do you know how lovely you are?· It was good to be there. How lovely are thy courts, O Lord.
· It is a most lovely valley area, extending to over forty acres.· All had their pages bring and present her with most lovely things, robes and jewels and golden chains.· Here was a most lovely situation, a sandspit which had been built up into a peninsula.· They saw instead a most lovely milk-white hind springing into the forest.· All the most lovely words of love and passion could not express one tenth of what I feel for you.· She took from a chest a most lovely robe.· They had the finest food, the finest way of living, the most lovely gardens, the finest dress.
· You can turn them up to the most incredible volume and strum them very lightly, and you get a really lovely sound.· She was sweet, she was really lovely.· It was really lovely to see how everyone helped everyone else.· They can be temperamental in the press, but look really lovely when pressed successfully.· To the east of Bagnères is a really lovely piece of country, not to be ignored.· It overlooks the tiny village of Montelovesco and offers some really lovely views of the hills of Umbria.· There are some really lovely places to explore, including some guided walks organised by the Tourist Office.· She's a really lovely woman but she's not very bright about things like this.
· Quite taken with them she was, so lovely to look at, him so fair, her so dark.· She must go to him looking so lovely that he could not resist her.· She, of course, becomes agitated and it's so lovely to watch full ripe bosoms rise and fall!· Also, Sunday lunches, especially in the summer, are so lovely and relaxed.· It's so lovely to see you!· The naming ceremony is so lovely.· Of course, your house is so lovely and full of life.
· Glen Muick is very lovely with roaming red deer, beautiful waterfalls, and a peaceful loch.· The weather was perfect all the while we were there, the evenings very lovely, moonlight softened by fog.· You're a very lovely girl.· I knew her on Long Island when she was a girl. Very lovely child.· She is here, she is unmarried, she is still very lovely - but I don't love her.· It was all very slow, very lovely, the glow burning and the darkness coming and the water moving.· She was a very lovely but very unhappy woman.· However, single or limited colour schemes can be very lovely and a popular addition to the garden.
NOUN· In these lovely days, still unspoilt by materialism and television, there was always a singer.· I just sat, looking at the lovely day, glad the train was in no hurry.· They all came in, they d had a lovely day shopping.· It was the loveliest day imaginable now that she knew the name of Angel's foster parents.· It was a shame to waste such a lovely day sitting indoors, he announced.· We've had a lovely day, haven't we Arthur?· It's a lovely day, isn't it?
· It was one of those still, lovely evenings that you sometimes get in October.· It's been a lovely evening.· They spent lovely evenings and nights together.· Eventually we decided that, as it was such a lovely evening, we'd stroll round the village.· It had been such a lovely evening.
· His eyes appraised her face, a lovely face, a sad face - because of him.· Her lovely face in the candlelight, the soft pitch of her voice as she sang him to sleep.· The sun shone on her lovely face and hair.· Through the long slow hours of darkness he saw her lovely face and forgot that she did not love him.· If only he could see her, speak to her, look into her lovely face.· But as I looked into her lovely face, I knew I could not live with the lie.· What a shape, what a neck, what a hand, and what a bloom on that lovely face!
· Service is friendly and laid-back and there's a lovely garden, with tables for alfresco eating.· Newby Hall is a famous Adam House with a lovely garden with adventure park for children.· Redlands Here you can relax in a pine lodge overlooking a lovely garden, or sun yourself on the semi-circular sun terrace.· No sirens or bombs, and a lovely garden, full of flowers.· There is a swimming pool with a sun terrace, pool bar, free deckchairs and deckchairs all set in lovely gardens.· Dundalk station, with its lovely garden, stood at the edge of town, close to the enormous Harp Lager brewery.· She knew every inch of its twisting rambling passageways, every tree in its old lovely garden.· Friendly service and a lovely garden.
· You're a very lovely girl.· She was the loveliest girl that I'd ever seen in my life, and her voice was like music.· Marilyn's a lovely girl and you're a lucky man.· I see you've met one of our loveliest girls.· That evening I visited the house, and met Clara, a lovely girl, obviously in love with Herbert.· It would be far more sensible to concentrate his thoughts on the lovely girl at his side.· We know about the lovely girls who model, they look wonderful in everything, but how about some one like Ma Larkin?
· And buying a lovely house of your own and sending the children to good schools.· Then the boy; then this lovely house to come back to, and a job waiting for me.· It's a lovely house, it's a lovely place.· Visitors found it a lovely house, full of air and hospitality.· A lovely house Syon, whose occupants tended the sick and brought about many a cure.· The former school building is now converted to a lovely house.
· I remember a lovely lady who attended my slimming club years ago.· She is a lovely lady as well as a great physio, and we chatted away as she worked on my legs.
· Oh, he was a lovely man!· She insisted she'd got a lovely man for me.· He's a lovely man, and he and my son go everywhere together.· He was a lovely man, one in a million.
· It's a lovely place with excellent facilities.· And a lovely place it is, too, Jack.· This a lovely place to get away from the pressures of everyday life under the care of the owner and his friendly staff.· Both of them were smiling, the world a bright and lovely place.· They had been wonderfully blessed to have had so long in this lovely place.· You might take an unexpected turning just because it feels right, and discover a lovely place to eat.· These damaging pests have found that your compost bin is a lovely place to hide and shelter.
· I went and had a lovely time.· She took me to meet the Fellowship she helps to lead and we had a lovely time of worship together.· We had a lovely time filming it in Yorkshire.· He had a lovely time, you could tell by the way he twitched.· Enclosed is a cheque for £84-00, as arranged, I trust you have all had a lovely time on holiday.· I go out all day to college having a lovely time while you stay at home making yourself ill.· And what a lovely time that was.· We two were the youngest in the family and had lovely times together.
· Drinks are served in the dining room or on the terrace which offers lovely views across the lake.· One provides hot foot - at a gentle pace from a cliff top site with lovely views.· The hotel is located in the middle of the pedestrian area yet all the rooms are quiet and have lovely views.· There are lovely views of the Inland Ionian islands through the beautifully kept garden.· Artists and poets have never tired of its historic buildings and artisan shops, richly wooded hills and lovely views.· From the hacienda and from the lovely view that her balcony gave of the mountains they had seemed quite close.· Each features a balcony with lovely views.
· Not hers but his and the lovely woman he lived with but had no intention of marrying - yet, that was.· I had a girl friend who went there, a lovely woman.· You have the privilege of having found a lovely woman, privileged and - you know this better than I do unique.· Clicking on any category brings up a bevy of lovely women.· How you corrupted a young and lovely woman ... and subjected her to the most shatteringly depraved treatment.· She was lovely, and lovely women ought not to intrude into the lives of lonely men.· She's a really lovely woman but she's not very bright about things like this.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- All that changed, as inevitably it had to, but it was lovely and warm and fulfilling while it lasted.
- I always keep the heater on upstairs, so it's always lovely and warm.
WORD FAMILYadjectivelovable ≠ unlovablelovelesslovelylovingunlovednounloveloverloveliness.loveyverbloveadverblovingly
1especially British English beautiful or attractive: She had a lovely face. What a lovely house! You look lovely in that dress. He was a lovely little boy. What a lovely day!► see thesaurus at beautiful2spoken especially British English very pleasant, enjoyable, or good: Thank you for a lovely evening. That was a lovely cup of tea.► see thesaurus at nice3informal especially British English friendly and pleasant: Richard’s a lovely person.4British English spoken used to say that something is not at all enjoyable or good: ‘The cat threw up all over the carpet!’ ‘Lovely!’ You’ve made a lovely mess in here.5lovely and warm/fresh/clean etc British English spoken used to emphasize how good something is: This bread’s lovely and fresh.6British English spoken used to show that you are pleased with something: Push it right across. That’s it, lovely.—loveliness noun [uncountable]GRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · We had lovely warm weather. ✗Don’t say: We had warm lovely weather.You say: · That’s a lovely red dress. ✗Don’t say: That’s a red lovely dress.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES