lovely and

phrase

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

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France was about to experience a record-shattering heat wave, with ninety-degree weather, in a time of year that, for as long as anyone can remember, has always been lovely and mild. Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 As lovely and professional as the set environment was on The Secret Life of the American Teenager, there’s only a handful of times I was ever allowed to have a say in anything. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 There may be fewer seafood cookouts and bonfires, but the weather is lovely and there’s still plenty to do. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 Before Ted arrives in England, the ladies will have been trained by Assistant Coach Alice Chilton (Tanya Reynolds), a lovely and devoted leader who lacks self-confidence. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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