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love·ly
 lovely
- pronunciation:
- luhv
li
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
lovelier, loveliest |
| definition 1: |
charming or beautiful in appearance.
Mom looked lovely in her new dress.- synonyms:
- beautiful, fair
- antonyms:
- hideous, horrible, monstrous, ugly
- similar words:
- attractive, becoming, charming, divine, exquisite, graceful, handsome, pretty, winning
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| definition 2: |
having a beauty that relates to character rather than to appearance.
My grandmother has a lovely spirit.- synonyms:
- sweet
- antonyms:
- horrible, miserable
- similar words:
- attractive, beautiful, charming, delicate, elegant, graceful, pleasant
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| related words: |
aesthetic, dainty, lovable |
| derivation: |
loveliness (n.) |
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