lovely
Meanings
Plural: lovelies
Noun
- a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
- An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.
- Term of fond address.
- A lovely object.
Adjective Satellite
- appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
- lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
Adj
- Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
- Nice; wonderful.
- Inspiring love or friendship; amiable.
- Loving, filled with love.
- Worthy of praise.
Adv
- In a lovely fashion or manner; beautifully.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English lovely, luvelich, lufli, from Old English luflīċ, luflīc (“amiable, loving, lovable”), equivalent to love + -ly.
Synonyms
adorable, beautiful, charming, cover girl, darling, endearing, lovable, lovesome, loving, pin-up, pretty
Scrabble Score: 12
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