lovelier; loveliest
1
: attractive or beautiful especially in a graceful way
She was wearing a lovely dress.
She looks simply lovely in that dress! = That dress looks simply lovely on her!
a lovely bouquet of flowers
The song has a lovely melody.
2
: very good or likable
He's a lovely man. [=he's a very good man]
3
: very pleasing : fine
The hotel has a lovely view.
We enjoyed a lovely dinner.
a singer with a lovely voice
Their children have lovely manners.
How lovely of you to come!
It was lovely to have you here!
(Brit) Isn't the coffee lovely and hot! [=the coffee is pleasingly hot]
plural lovelies
informal
: a beautiful woman : a lovely woman
A chorus line of young lovelies danced on the stage.
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“Lovely.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lovely. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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