lovely and
idiom
British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!
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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.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Going to the Cannes Film Festival [where the film debuted] was a dream of mine and a career-long journey, so everything that has followed has been a truly lovely and pleasant surprise.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
The largely 20- and 30-something audience was quite lovely and respectful toward the band and toward other audience members, giving folks room to breathe and enjoy themselves despite the packed main floor.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The toy itself is indeed lovely and while the original design was penned by Kunio Okawara, this Metal Build iteration is more stylized and comes with extra weapons.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Going to the Cannes Film Festival [where the film debuted] was a dream of mine and a career-long journey, so everything that has followed has been a truly lovely and pleasant surprise.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
The largely 20- and 30-something audience was quite lovely and respectful toward the band and toward other audience members, giving folks room to breathe and enjoy themselves despite the packed main floor.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The toy itself is indeed lovely and while the original design was penned by Kunio Okawara, this Metal Build iteration is more stylized and comes with extra weapons.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Lovely and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovely%20and. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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