lovely and

idiom

British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!

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Even without any of these additional bells and whistles [that actors do in their process of adapting a character], to be recognized in this way for the show was so lovely and validating. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 July 2025 People are really kind of lovely and great and don’t require that much. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 Made from a comfortable blend of linen and bamboo, the sheets in the Cozy Earth Linen Sheet Set are lovely and well-made. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025 Reading his recent fiction, one might feel duped in the way of the tourist who eats at a beachfront restaurant only to discover that, because the view is lovely and the foot traffic abundant, the food gets away with being nearly inedible. Book Marks july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lovely and

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“Lovely and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovely%20and. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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