Is lovely an adjective word


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The adjective lovely describes people or things that are charmingly or exquisitely beautiful.

Is the word lovely an adjective or adverb?

Lovely is an adjective. Some adverbs don’t end in –ly: Soon, now, home, fast, and many other words that don’t end in -ly are adverbs, too.

Is lovely a noun or adjective?

adjective. love·​ly | ˈləv-lē lovelier; loveliest.

What kind of adjective is lovely?

From the Old English luflic “affectionate, loveable,” comes lovely, an adjective that describes a person’s or thing’s attractiveness. Find the word love in there — it’s something so attractive you can’t help but love it. Lovely can also refer to something delightful.

Is adjective a great?

great (adjective) great (adverb) great (noun) … Great Power (noun)

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What is the noun of lovely?

loveliness. (uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable. (countable) The result of being lovely.

What does the word lovely mean in English?

/ˈlʌv·li/ attractive and beautiful, or pleasant and enjoyable: You look lovely in that dress.

When can I use lovely?

Lovely! Used to describe people, lovely sits alongside fine, nice, and so on in an extremely complex category of words. Lovely can be used perfectly plainly to describe kindness and geniality and won’t be mistaken for anything else where more lascivious meaning would be inappropriate.

What is the difference between lovely and beautiful?

As adjectives the difference between lovely and beautiful

is that lovely is (obsolete) inspiring actual love or lovely can be worthy to be praised while beautiful is attractive and possessing charm.

Who uses the word lovely?

3 Answers. As you can see, it is used in both, but more so in British English. American English speakers tend to use the word to mean that something is beautiful, or nice, particularly another person (for example «you look lovely» or «she is lovely»).

What is the synonym of lovely?

Some common synonyms of lovely are beautiful, comely, fair, handsome, and pretty. While all these words mean «exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasure,» lovely is close to beautiful but applies to a narrower range of emotional excitation in suggesting the graceful, delicate, or exquisite. a lovely melody.

What is the plural of lovely?

Noun. lovely (plural lovelies)

Is very a adverb?

Very can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before adjectives and adverbs): It had been a long day and he was very tired. I always walk very quickly. She writes very well.

Is Sweetly an adjective?

sweetly adverb — Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

Is the word good an adverb?

The rule of thumb is that good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Good modifies a noun; something can be or seem good. Well modifies a verb; an action can be done well.

Does lovely mean beautiful?

adjective. If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to.

What is a good sentence for lovely?

1 Her hair has a lovely gloss. 2 She looked lovely, despite her strange apparel. 3 She was delivered of a lovely girl. 4 The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere .

What does lovely time mean?

: a very enjoyable experience We all had a good/great/lovely time at the concert.

What’s a better word for beautiful?

admirable, adorable, alluring, angelic, appealing, beauteous, bewitching, captivating, charming, classy, comely, cute, dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, enthralling, enticing, excellent, exquisite, fair, fascinating, fetching, fine, foxy, good-looking, gorgeous, graceful, grand, handsome, ideal, inviting …

Can you call someone lovely as a noun?

Yes, lovely is the noun.

What means lovely friend?

n. 1. friendly, affectionate love; familial love 2. (

Is lovely an abstract noun?

Abstract noun for lovely is loveliness. It’s an abstract noun as it is denoting something about immaterial and something abstract. Nouns can be abstracted or concrete . But concrete nouns are tangible we can experience them with our five senses.

What is very lovely?

adjective. If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to.

What’s the root word of lovely?

The root word is also a word in its own right. For example, the word lovely consists of the word love and the suffix -ly. … For example, the word reject is made up of the prefix re- and the Latin root ject, which is not a stand-alone word.

adjective. love·​ly | ˈləv-lē lovelier; loveliest.

What kind of adjective is lovely?

From the Old English luflic “affectionate, loveable,” comes lovely, an adjective that describes a person’s or thing’s attractiveness. Find the word love in there — it’s something so attractive you can’t help but love it. Lovely can also refer to something delightful.

Is adjective a great?

great (adjective) great (adverb) great (noun) … Great Power (noun)

What is the noun of lovely?

loveliness. (uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable. (countable) The result of being lovely.

What does the word lovely mean in English?

/ˈlʌv·li/ attractive and beautiful, or pleasant and enjoyable: You look lovely in that dress.

When can I use lovely?

Lovely! Used to describe people, lovely sits alongside fine, nice, and so on in an extremely complex category of words. Lovely can be used perfectly plainly to describe kindness and geniality and won’t be mistaken for anything else where more lascivious meaning would be inappropriate.

What is the difference between lovely and beautiful?

As adjectives the difference between lovely and beautiful

is that lovely is (obsolete) inspiring actual love or lovely can be worthy to be praised while beautiful is attractive and possessing charm.

Who uses the word lovely?

3 Answers. As you can see, it is used in both, but more so in British English. American English speakers tend to use the word to mean that something is beautiful, or nice, particularly another person (for example “you look lovely” or “she is lovely”).

What is the synonym of lovely?

Some common synonyms of lovely are beautiful, comely, fair, handsome, and pretty. While all these words mean “exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasure,” lovely is close to beautiful but applies to a narrower range of emotional excitation in suggesting the graceful, delicate, or exquisite. a lovely melody.

What is the plural of lovely?

Noun. lovely (plural lovelies)

Is very a adverb?

Very can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before adjectives and adverbs): It had been a long day and he was very tired. I always walk very quickly. She writes very well.

Is Sweetly an adjective?

sweetly adverb – Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

Is the word good an adverb?

The rule of thumb is that good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Good modifies a noun; something can be or seem good. Well modifies a verb; an action can be done well.

Does lovely mean beautiful?

adjective. If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to.

What is a good sentence for lovely?

1 Her hair has a lovely gloss. 2 She looked lovely, despite her strange apparel. 3 She was delivered of a lovely girl. 4 The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere .

What does lovely time mean?

: a very enjoyable experience We all had a good/great/lovely time at the concert.

What’s a better word for beautiful?

admirable, adorable, alluring, angelic, appealing, beauteous, bewitching, captivating, charming, classy, comely, cute, dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, enthralling, enticing, excellent, exquisite, fair, fascinating, fetching, fine, foxy, good-looking, gorgeous, graceful, grand, handsome, ideal, inviting …

Can you call someone lovely as a noun?

Yes, lovely is the noun.

What means lovely friend?

n. 1. friendly, affectionate love; familial love 2. (

Is lovely an abstract noun?

Abstract noun for lovely is loveliness. It’s an abstract noun as it is denoting something about immaterial and something abstract. Nouns can be abstracted or concrete . But concrete nouns are tangible we can experience them with our five senses.

What is very lovely?

adjective. If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to.

What’s the root word of lovely?

The root word is also a word in its own right. For example, the word lovely consists of the word love and the suffix -ly. … For example, the word reject is made up of the prefix re- and the Latin root ject, which is not a stand-alone word.

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прекрасный, милый, красивый, красотка

прилагательное

- красивый, очаровательный, привлекательный

lovely woman — обаятельная женщина
lovely flowers — прелестные цветы

- разг. восхитительный, очаровательный; приятный

lovely melody — чудесная мелодия
lovely scent — дивный запах
lovely view [sunset] — восхитительный вид [закат]
to have a lovely time — весело /приятно/ провести время

- прекрасный (духовно)

lovely character — возвышенный характер

- в грам. знач. междометия замечательно!, отлично!

существительное

- разг. красотка

filmdom lovelies — красотки экрана
come here, my lovely! — иди сюда, красавица!

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

a singer with a lovely voice — певец с прекрасным голосом  
a yellow rose with a lovely scent — желтая Роза с прекрасным ароматом  
high, pale, pure and lovely song — высокая, тонкая, чистая и красивая песня  
a flower with a lovely fragrance — цветок с чудесным ароматом  
lovely girl — красивая девушка  
lovely picture — красивая картина  
lovely view — восхитительный вид  
bride was a lovely vision — от невесты нельзя было глаз оторвать  
lovely glade — красивая полянка  
have a lovely time — приятно провести время; весело провести время  
lovely sunset — восхитительный закат  
you look lovely — вы прекрасно выглядите  

Примеры с переводом

She had a lovely face.

У неё было прелестное личико.

What a lovely day!

Какой прекрасный день!

You look lovely in that dress.

Прекрасно выглядишь в этом платье.

How lovely to see you!

Как я рада тебя видеть!

The hotel has a lovely view.

Из отеля открывается прекрасный вид.

What a lovely house!

Какой чудесный дом!

He was a lovely little boy.

Это был очаровательный мальчуган.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

It was lovely to have you here!

The wine has a lovely bouquet.

Sophie’s got a lovely singing voice

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Возможные однокоренные слова

love  — любовь, влюбленность, любить, возлюбить, хотеть, любовный, возлюбленный
loveless  — без любви, нелюбящий, нелюбимый
loveliness  — красота, очарование, прелесть, привлекательность, миловидность
unlovely  — неприятный, непривлекательный, противный

Формы слова

noun
ед. ч.(singular): lovely
мн. ч.(plural): lovelies

adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): lovelier
прев. степ. (superlative): loveliest

Table of Contents

  1. What type of noun is lovely?
  2. What kind of adjective is lovely?
  3. What can I say instead of lovely?
  4. What is another word for lovely?
  5. What is a synonym for a lovely day?
  6. What is similar to have a great day?
  7. How do you say have a good day in a cute way?
  8. How do you say good morning in a romantic way?
  9. How do you say have a great week?
  10. How do you wish happy work?
  11. How do you wish someone a good week in French?
  12. Is have a great week ahead correct?
  13. Can you say have a nice week?
  14. What is a great week message for her?
  15. How do you wish someone a great week ahead?
  16. What does have a lovely week ahead mean?
  17. Have a great day ahead Meaning?
  18. What is a good start of the week quote?

Lovely is an adjective. Some adverbs don’t end in –ly: Soon, now, home, fast, and many other words that don’t end in -ly are adverbs, too. One of the most common adverbs, not, doesn’t end in ly: Not is an adverb because it reverses the meaning of the verb from positive to negative.

What type of noun is lovely?

(uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable. (countable) The result of being lovely.

What kind of adjective is lovely?

She had lovely hair. We’ve had a lovely evening….lovely ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌‌

adjective lovely
superlative loveliest

What can I say instead of lovely?

lovely

  • beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, attractive, good-looking, appealing, handsome, adorable, exquisite, sweet, personable, charming.
  • enchanting, engaging, bewitching, winsome, seductive, gorgeous, alluring, ravishing, glamorous.
  • Scottish, Northern English bonny.

What is another word for lovely?

Some common synonyms of lovely are beautiful, comely, fair, handsome, and pretty.

What is a synonym for a lovely day?

Synonyms for Lovely day

  • nice day. n.
  • good day. n.
  • great day. n.
  • wonderful day. n.
  • beautiful day. n.
  • fine day. n.
  • glorious day. n.
  • gorgeous day. n.

What is similar to have a great day?

Have an enjoyable day ahead! Wishing you a pleasant day! Have a fun-filled Friday! Hope you have a pleasureable today!

How do you say have a good day in a cute way?

How to Say “Have a Great Day” to a Friend or Relative

  1. 01“Have a rock ‘n roll day.” Rock ‘n roll is a genre of music that is all about having fun and expressing yourself.
  2. 02“Peace out!”
  3. 03“Don’t overdo it!”
  4. 04“Hasta mañana.”
  5. 05“No wild parties while I’m gone, mister!”
  6. 06“So long!”
  7. 07“G’day, mate.”
  8. 08“Asalam walekum.”

How do you say good morning in a romantic way?

Romantic And Sweet Good Morning Text Messages For Him

  1. Good Morning Handsome!
  2. Sweet Morning My Love.
  3. You Are Always On My Mind First Thing In The Morning.
  4. It’s Cloudy Outside But You Make My Day Sunny.
  5. You Must Be Tired Because You’ve Been Running Through My Mind All Morning.
  6. I Hope You Enjoy A Perfect Day Today.

How do you say have a great week?

Being Native English speaker I would recommend saying “Have a good week(end) (ahead)” or just say “have a good one.” So, if you don’t want to sound weird, don’t use “happy week”. As a native English speaker, I have seen “have a good week” used commonly in both spoken and informal written communication.

How do you wish happy work?

I wish you all the best in this new day, especially in your office, I hope you do very well each of your duties at work, I wish you all the luck in the world. I know you are the best at what you do and that today will be a great day for you, I wish you well in all your work duties.

How do you wish someone a good week in French?

Variation of have a nice day in French : have a nice week “Passez un bon séjour !”, “bon séjour !”, “nous vous souhaitons un bon séjour” : have a nice stay, we wish you a nice stay .

Is have a great week ahead correct?

This is not correct. Don’t use this phrase. The word “ahead” is redundant, because it’s already implied that you are talking about the week to come.

Can you say have a nice week?

There is no common expression that refers specifically to the start of the work week. You would simply say, “have a good week.”

What is a great week message for her?

Happy New Week to My Girlfriend

  • Dearly beloved, I wish you a happier and merrier week, a week full of laughter and love.
  • I wish you a week as beautiful and amazing as you are.
  • It shall be well with you today and all through the week and beyond.
  • May God shower you with enough blessings, happiness and love.

How do you wish someone a great week ahead?

Have a Blessed Week Ahead Wishes, Messages and Quotes

  • May the blessings that come with new week be your portion.
  • Working with your plans and achieving them makes the week a fulfilling one.
  • Welcome to a new week.
  • I pray this new week will bring to you breakthrough in all your way and give your heart peace.

What does have a lovely week ahead mean?

This means the person telling you this is wishing you to enjoy all the days, during the next week. He/she may or may not meet or contact you, the following week. This is one way of wishing you to enjoy the following week.

Have a great day ahead Meaning?

You could use this phrase when expressing positive feelings about the rest of the day.

What is a good start of the week quote?

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” “Mondays are the start of the work week which offer new beginnings 52 times a year! “ “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.”

Other forms: loveliest; lovelier; lovelily; lovelies

You’ve probably heard the adjective lovely to describe something good looking, but did you know that, as a noun, lovely refers, specifically, to a beautiful girl employed as a photographer’s model?

From the Old English luflic “affectionate, loveable,” comes lovely, an adjective that describes a person’s or thing’s attractiveness. Find the word love in there — it’s something so attractive you can’t help but love it. Lovely can also refer to something delightful. For example, a pretty selection of cakes and pastries arranged on a doily could be described as lovely. Anything from your girlfriend to a fresh coat of red paint on your motorcycle can be lovely.

Definitions of lovely

  1. adjective

    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

    synonyms:

    adorable, endearing

    lovable, loveable

    having characteristics that attract love or affection

  2. adjective

    appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

    Synonyms:

    beautiful

    delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

  3. noun

    a very pretty girl who works as a photographer’s model

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