Definition of lovely Lovely

/lʌˈvli/ - [luvlee] - love•ly

We found 16 definitions of lovely from 5 different sources.

What does lovely mean?

Adjective lovely, lovelier, loveliest
lovely - appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
		beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"
lovely - lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
		adorable, endearing
		lovable, loveable having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"

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lovely (Noun)
An attractive, lovely person, especially a professional beauty.
lovely (Noun)
A lovely object.
lovely (Adjective)
Inspiring actual love.
lovely (Adjective)
Evoking love-like, happy emotions by aesthetic or similar endearing qualities.
lovely (Adjective)
Very nice, wonderful in a general sense.
lovely (Adjective)
Loving, filled with love.
lovely (Adjective)
Worthy to be praised.

lovely (superl.)
Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
lovely (superl.)
Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
lovely (superl.)
Loving; tender.
lovely (superl.)
Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.
lovely (adv.)
In a manner to please, or to excite love.

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lovely in sign language