B1adjectiveinformalemotionslanguage
US/ˈlʌv.li/
UK/ˈlʌv.li/
very nice, pleasant or attractive; in British speech also used to say thank you or okay
In context
What a lovely surprise, I didn't know you were in town!
'Here's your coffee with no sugar.' 'Oh, lovely, thanks a lot.'
We had a lovely time at your party last night.
Words that go with lovely
adjective + noun
- lovely timeThanks for a lovely time.
- lovely dayIt's a lovely day for a walk.
- lovely surpriseYour call was a lovely surprise.
verb + adjective
- look lovelyYou look lovely tonight.
adverb + adjective
- really lovelyHer parents are really lovely.