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lovely
UK
/ˈlʌv.li/
US
/ˈlʌv.li/
Translations
lovelier
Comp.
loveliest
Super.
The garden was filled with lovely flowers that brightened the entire neighborhood.
Le jardin était rempli de fleurs charmantes qui illuminaient tout le quartier.
We had a lovely time at the beach, soaking up the sun and playing in the waves.
Nous avons passé un moment agréable à la plage, à profiter du soleil et à jouer dans les vagues.
She has a lovely smile that lights up the room.
Elle a un sourire adorable qui illumine la pièce.
Additional translations
lovelies
pl
UK
/ˈlʌv.li/
US
/ˈlʌv.li/
Countable informal noun meaning an attractive or pleasant person or thing.
Come and meet my new kitten—she's an absolute lovely.
Viens rencontrer mon nouveau chaton : c’est une vraie merveille.
Can I take your coat, lovely?
Puis-je prendre votre manteau, ma belle ?
Informal, chiefly British; used after verbs to mean ‘well’ or ‘delightfully’.
The sauce turned out lovely after simmering for an hour.
La sauce s’est révélée à merveille après une heure de mijotage.
Used as an exclamation to express approval, pleasure, or agreement.
—Here's the schedule you asked for. —Lovely!
—Voici l’emploi du temps que vous aviez demandé. —Génial !
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Definitions
The garden was filled with lovely flowers that brightened the entire neighborhood.
We had a lovely time at the beach, soaking up the sun and playing in the waves.
She has a lovely smile that lights up the room.
Lovely—now the car won’t start.
Come and meet my new kitten—she's an absolute lovely.
Can I take your coat, lovely?
The sauce turned out lovely after simmering for an hour.
—Here's the schedule you asked for. —Lovely!
Lovely! They forgot our reservation again.