lovelier; loveliest
Definition of lovely
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace : attractive
She looks lovely in that dress.
3
: eliciting love by moral or ideal worth
A lovely woman who loves him for himself, not for his money.
lovely
noun
plural lovelies
Definition of lovely (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a beautiful woman
2
: a lovely object
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The first known use of lovely was before the 12th century
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