lovely and
idiom
British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!
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Léoh was so lovely and so great to work with, and so is Eden.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The buttermilk biscuit — lovely and light — comes out sliced in half and toasted.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Everyone was perfectly lovely and perfectly tepid about going through the whole rigamarole again.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
And especially those really positive daily interactions with other people that remind you just how lovely and how nice most people are in person.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The buttermilk biscuit — lovely and light — comes out sliced in half and toasted.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Everyone was perfectly lovely and perfectly tepid about going through the whole rigamarole again.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
And especially those really positive daily interactions with other people that remind you just how lovely and how nice most people are in person.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Lovely and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovely%20and. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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