lovely and
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: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!
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And then my heart just felt overwhelmed and lovely and beautiful.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 May 2025
The honey-soy glaze is lovely and has a surprise (to me at least) ingredient.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
Honeyed delight in the mouth—a lovely and beautifully balanced mid palate with some citrics on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Bride and Groom Charging Guests to Attend Their Wedding and Welcome Party: ‘Tacky and Cheap’
Nevertheless, the ceremony was lovely and proceeded as the bride had envisioned.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 May 2025
The honey-soy glaze is lovely and has a surprise (to me at least) ingredient.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
Honeyed delight in the mouth—a lovely and beautifully balanced mid palate with some citrics on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Bride and Groom Charging Guests to Attend Their Wedding and Welcome Party: ‘Tacky and Cheap’
Nevertheless, the ceremony was lovely and proceeded as the bride had envisioned.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Lovely and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovely%20and. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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