lovely
adjective
uk/ˈlʌv.li/us/ˈlʌv.li/lovelyadjective(ENJOYABLE)
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pleasantorenjoyable:
快乐的，愉快的a lovelymeal/evening愉快的晚餐／晚上
We had a lovelytimewith them.我们和他们在一起度过了一段快乐的时光。
giving pleasure and holding your attention
- goodIt's a good film overall.
- enjoyableWe had an enjoyable time with Bob and Helen.
- pleasantThe weather is pleasant but not too hot.
- interestingThe history of the place was really interesting.
- niceHave a nice day!
- It was lovely toseeyourmumanddadat theschoolconcertlastnight.
- Thank you for such a lovelyevening.
- Wespenta lovelyweekby theseathisyear.
- We had a lovelyChristmas.
- "Redwineorwhite?" "I'm notfussy- either would be lovely."
Causing pleasure
- agreeable
- agreeableness
- agreeably
- all things to all peopleidiom
- attractive
- deliciously
- delight
- delightful
- delightfully
- distraction
- homely
- homey
- indulgent
- indulgently
- jovial
- sensuous
- sensuously
- serendipitous
- sweeten
- ultra-civilized
lovelyadjective(BEAUTIFUL)
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beautiful:
漂亮的，美丽的She has lovelyeyes.她的眼睛很漂亮。
Youlooklovely in thatdress.你穿那条裙子很好看。
Thank you for the lovelypresent.谢谢你送我这么漂亮的礼物。
a beautiful person, painting, sight, etc.
- beautifulI've never seen a more beautiful view in my life.
- attractiveHer husband is really attractive.
- good-lookingI think they're very good-looking.
- handsomeHe's so handsome.
- prettyYour daughter is very pretty.
- gorgeousYou look gorgeous in that dress!
- Thebedroomwaspainteda lovelycoolblue.
- Thecountrysidearound there is lovely.
- You really should go andseethe lovelymedievalcourtin thecastle.
- A lovelyblondecreaturewalkedinto theroom.
- Ah, what a lovelybaby!
Attractive
- adorable
- adorbs
- aesthetic
- aesthetically
- alluring
- distinguished
- dreamy
- easy
- elegant
- elegantly
- majestic
- melting
- mesmerizing
- nice-looking
- noble
- telegenic
- tempting
- to die foridiom
- turn out
- twee
lovelyadjective(KIND)
used todescribeapersonwho iskind,friendly, andpleasantto be with:
和蔼的，友善的，和善的He's a lovelyguy.他是个很友善的人。
drawing your attention
- attractiveHe's an attractive, intelligent man.
- appealingShe has an appealing sense of humour.
- engagingHe is a very engaging conversationalist.
- adorableShe has an adorable little sister.
- lovelyHe's such a lovely lad.
- sweetYour kids are so sweet.
Kind & thoughtful
- accommodating
- attentive
- attentively
- attentiveness
- avuncular
- diplomatic
- diplomatically
- eunoia
- fatherly
- good-hearted
- nice
- nicely
- not have a bad/dishonest/racist, etc. bone in your bodyidiom
- obliging
- obligingly
- unmalicious
- unmaliciously
- warm-hearted
- well intentioned
- well meaning
lovely
noun[C]
uk/ˈlʌv.li/us/ˈlʌv.li/old-fashioned
asexuallyattractivewoman:
佳人，漂亮女人，美女Simon was there with theusualbevyof lovelies.西蒙在那里，身边还是那群美女。
[as form of address]UKinformal
used as afriendlyformofaddress:
Hello, lovely. Good to have youhome.
Sleep well, my lovelies.
- Weopenon alivelybeachscene, withsun-worshipperslyingonloungersand bikini-clad loveliesplayingbatandball.
- Heturnedupsurroundedby abevyofrocklovelies.
- He has mostrecentlytranslatedRaymond Chandler's "Farewell, My Lovely."
- You were verybrave, my lovely.