lovely and
idiom
British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!
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Dressed up with balsamic vinaigrette and ground pepper, Full Hand’s tomatoes make a lovely and filling lunch for $13.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
There’s also a great musical component to the game, as Donkey Kong and Pauline sing songs, which makes for a lovely and characterful experience.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The moments between Sandler and Henry Winkler and Julie Kavner as his parents is genuinely lovely and poignant.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Not only does this hack freshen the aroma in a fridge, but the peels look lovely and bright sitting on a shelf in a clear glass or plastic container.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
There’s also a great musical component to the game, as Donkey Kong and Pauline sing songs, which makes for a lovely and characterful experience.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The moments between Sandler and Henry Winkler and Julie Kavner as his parents is genuinely lovely and poignant.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Not only does this hack freshen the aroma in a fridge, but the peels look lovely and bright sitting on a shelf in a clear glass or plastic container.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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