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.
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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
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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
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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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