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lovely

lovely [adjective] (ENJOYABLE)

Pleasant or enjoyable

US /ˈlʌv.li/ 
UK /ˈlʌv.li/ 

دوست داشتنی

Example: 

Hotel california is such a lovely place and lovely face.

هتل کالیفرنیا جای دوست داشتنی با نمایی بسیار زیبا است. 

آهنگ وترانه: 
Hotel California - Eagles

Oxford Essential Dictionary

lovely

 adjective (lovelier, loveliest)
beautiful or very nice:
That's a lovely dress.
We had a lovely holiday.
It's lovely to see you again.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

lovely

lovely S1 W3 /ˈlʌvli/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative lovelier, superlative loveliest)
[Word Family: adjective: ↑lovable ≠ UNLOVABLE, ↑loveless, ↑lovely, ↑loving, ↑unloved; noun: ↑love, ↑lover, loveliness., ↑lovey; verb: ↑love; adverb: ↑lovingly]
1. especially British English beautiful or attractive:
She had a lovely face.
What a lovely house!
You look lovely in that dress.
He was a lovely little boy.
What a lovely day!
2. spoken especially British English very pleasant, enjoyable, or good:
Thank you for a lovely evening.
That was a lovely cup of tea.
3. informal especially British English friendly and pleasant:
Richard’s a lovely person.
4. British English spoken used to say that something is not at all enjoyable or good:
‘The cat threw up all over the carpet!’ ‘Lovely!’
You’ve made a lovely mess in here.
5. lovely and warm/fresh/clean etc British English spoken used to emphasize how good something is:
This bread’s lovely and fresh.
6. British English spoken used to show that you are pleased with something:
Push it right across. That’s it, lovely.
 

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lovely

love·ly [lovely lovelies] adjective, noun   [ˈlʌvli]    [ˈlʌvli] 

adjective (love·lier, love·li·est) You can also use more lovely and most lovely. (especially BrE)
1. beautiful; attractive
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers
She looked particularly lovely that night.

• He has a lovely voice.

2. (informal) very enjoyable and pleasant; wonderful
‘Can I get you anything?’ ‘A cup of tea would be lovely.’
What a lovely surprise!
How lovely to see you!
Isn't it a lovely day?
We've had a lovely time.
It's a lovely old farm.
• It's been lovely having you here.

(ironic) You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you?

3. (informal) (of a person) very kind, generous and friendly
Her mother was a lovely woman.  Very lovely is not very common and is only used about the physical appearance of a person or thing.  
Word Origin:
Old English luflic (see love, -ly).  
Thesaurus:
lovely adj.
1. (especially BrE)
We walked through lovely countryside.
beautifulattractiveprettyscenicpicturesquecharmingexquisite
Opp: horrible
a/an lovely/beautiful/attractive/pretty/picturesque/charming place/town/village
a/an lovely/beautiful/attractive/scenic/picturesque/charming/exquisite setting/view
lovely/beautiful/attractive/picturesque countryside/scenery/surroundings
Lovely or beautiful? Something that is lovely always has a warm quality that appeals not only to the eyes but also to the heart; beautiful things often have this quality, but they do not have to:
The designs were pure, austere and coldly beautiful.
 ¤ The designs were pure, austere and coldly lovely.
2. (especially BrE)
She was looking lovely.
beautifulprettyattractivegood-lookingstriking|informal gorgeousstunning|especially AmE, informal cute
Opp: horrible, Opp: ugly
a/an lovely/beautiful/pretty/attractive/good-looking/striking/gorgeous/stunning/cute girl/woman
a/an lovely/beautiful/pretty/attractive/good-looking/striking/cute face
a/an lovely/beautiful/attractive/gorgeous/cute body
3. (especially BrE, especially spoken)
We had a lovely day.
wonderfuldelightfulenjoyable|BrE, especially spoken marvellous|AmE, especially spoken marvelous|literary delicious
Opp: horrible
a lovely/wonderful/delightful/marvellous/delicious feeling/sensation
(a) lovely/wonderful/delightful/marvellous experience/time/place/scenery/weather
It's lovely/wonderful/marvellous to be/feel/find/know/have/see…
Lovely, wonderful or delightful? Lovely is the most frequent in British, spoken English. In American English wonderful is the most frequent, both written and spoken. Delightful is used mostly to talk about times, events and places.
4. (especially BrE, especially spoken)
Her mother's a lovely woman.
wonderfulcharmingpleasantfriendlykindlovablecharismaticengaging|especially BrE likeable|especially AmE likable|especially spoken nicesweet
Opp: horrible
a lovely/wonderful/charming/pleasant/friendly/kind/lovable/charismatic/engaging/likeable/nice/sweet man
a lovely/wonderful/charming/pleasant/friendly/kind/lovable/engaging/likeable/nice/sweet person
a lovely/wonderful/charming/pleasant/friendly/kind/engaging/kind/nice/sweet woman  
Synonyms:
beautiful
pretty handsome attractive lovely good-looking gorgeous
These words all describe people who are pleasant to look at.
beautiful(especially of a woman or girl) very pleasant to look at: She looked stunningly beautiful that night.
pretty(especially of a girl or woman) pleasant to look at: She's got a very pretty face.
Pretty is used most often to talk about girls. When it is used to talk about a woman, it usually suggests that she is like a girl, with small, delicate features.
handsome(of a man) pleasant to look at; (of a woman) pleasant to look at, with large strong features rather than small delicate ones: He was described as ‘ tall, dark and handsome ’.
attractive(of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way: She's a very attractive woman.
lovely(of a person) beautiful; very attractive: She looked particularly lovely that night.
When you describe sb as lovely, you are usually showing that you also have a strong feeling of affection for them.
good-looking(of a person) pleasant to look at, often in a sexual way: She arrived with a very good-looking man.
gorgeous(informal) (of a person) extremely attractive, especially in a sexual way: You look gorgeous!
attractive or good-looking?
If you describe sb as attractive you often also mean that they have a pleasant personality as well as being pleasant to look at; good-looking just describes sb's physical appearance.
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking/gorgeous girl/woman
a(n) beautiful/handsome/attractive/good-looking/gorgeous boy/man
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking face  
Synonyms:
wonderful
lovely delightful
These words all describe an experience, feeling or sight that gives you great pleasure.
wonderfulthat you enjoy very much; that gives you great pleasure; extremely good: We had a wonderful time last night. The weather was absolutely wonderful.
lovely(rather informal, especially BrE) that you enjoy very much; that gives you great pleasure; very attractive: What a lovely day! (= the weather is very good) It's been lovely having you here.
delightfulthat gives you great pleasure; very attractive: a delightful little fishing village
wonderful, lovely or delightful?
All these words can describe times, events, places, sights, feelings and the weather. Wonderful can also describe a chance or ability. Lovely is the most frequent in spoken British English, but in North American English wonderful is the most frequent, both spoken and written. Delightful is used especially to talk about times, events and places.
wonderful/lovely/delightful weather/views/scenery
It's wonderful/lovely to be/feel/find/have/know/see…
It would be wonderful/lovely/delightful if…
It's wonderful/lovely that…
That sounds wonderful/lovely/delightful.
really/quite/absolutely wonderful/lovely/delightful 
Example Bank:
She looked really lovely in the blue dress.
She's got an absolutely lovely face.
The cool water felt lovely after being in the hot sun.
Your idea of a day on the beach sounds lovely.
a hauntingly lovely melody
It was a lovely evening— calm and still.
It's a lovely old farmhouse.
It's been lovely having you here.
It's lovely and warm in here.
We had a lovely day.
We travelled through some lovely countryside.
You've got lovely eyes.
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you?
• a lovely cool drink

Idiom: lovely and warm/cold/quiet

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

lovely / ˈlʌv.li / adjective mainly UK (ENJOYABLE)

A2 pleasant or enjoyable:

a lovely meal/evening

We had a lovely time with them.

 

loveliness / -nəs / noun [ U ]

She was a vision of loveliness in her wedding dress.

 

lovely / ˈlʌv.li / adjective mainly UK (BEAUTIFUL)

A2 beautiful:

She has lovely eyes.

You look lovely in that dress.

Thank you for the lovely present.

 

loveliness / -nəs / noun [ U ]

She was a vision of loveliness in her wedding dress.
 

lovely / ˈlʌv.li / adjective (KIND)

describes a person who is kind, friendly, and pleasant to be with:

He's a lovely bloke.

 

loveliness / -nəs / noun [ U ]

She was a vision of loveliness in her wedding dress.

© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

lovely

/lʌvli/
(lovelier, loveliest)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.
If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to. (mainly BRIT)
You look lovely, Marcia...
He had a lovely voice...
It was just one of those lovely old English gardens.
= beautiful
ADJ
love‧li‧ness
You are a vision of loveliness.
= beauty
N-UNCOUNT

2.
If you describe something as lovely, you mean that it gives you pleasure. (mainly BRIT mainly SPOKEN)
Mary! How lovely to see you!...
It’s a lovely day...
What a lovely surprise!
= marvellous, wonderful
ADJ

3.
If you describe someone as lovely, you mean that they are friendly, kind, or generous. (mainly BRIT)
Laura is a lovely young woman...
She’s a lovely child.
= delightful
ADJ

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1love·ly /ˈlʌvli/ adj love·li·er; -est
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. synonyms seebeautiful
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]
- love·li·ness noun [noncount]
• the loveliness of the view

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