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- pronunciation:
- luhv
li
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
lovelier, loveliest |
| definition 1: |
physically beautiful in an especially charming way.
Their daughter looked lovely on her wedding day.He brought her a lovely bouquet of spring flowers.- synonyms:
- beauteous, beautiful, fair
- antonyms:
- hideous, horrible, monstrous, ugly
- similar words:
- appealing, attractive, becoming, charming, comely, darling, divine, engaging, exquisite, fetching, good-looking, graceful, handsome, personable, pleasing, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, winning, winsome
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| definition 2: |
having a beauty that appeals to the moral being rather than to the senses.
She was a generous woman with a lovely spirit.- synonyms:
- divine, sweet
- antonyms:
- horrible, miserable
- similar words:
- appealing, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, charming, delicate, elegant, graceful, pleasant, pleasing
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| definition 3: |
extremely charming in a sweet or very pleasant way.
The child had written a lovely poem that almost moved his mother to tears.It was a lovely party out on the patio with just a small number congenial guests.- synonyms:
- charming, delightful
- similar words:
- enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing, sweet
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| related words: |
adorable, aesthetic, dainty, lovable, stunning |
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| derivation: |
loveliness (n.) |
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