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loverly

loverly

3 8.0
Very pleasant and attractive in an informal, friendly way
  • adjective
  • /ˈlʌvərli/
  • Informal
: encantador
  • The garden was filled with loverly flowers that attracted many visitors.

Examples

  • And welcome to my loverly home.

  • And yes, Manna's singing voice is indeed "loverly!"

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  • Uncover those loverly pebbles that sparkle and shine

  • She wore a loverly dress that caught everyone's attention at the party.

  • The view from the hilltop was absolutely loverly, with the sunset painting the sky in vibrant colors.

Synonyms

wonderful
vsloverly
∞ 1.0

Very good and likely to make you feel happy or amazed

is a more casual way to express that positive reaction
lovely
vsloverly
∞ 1.0

Very pleasant to look at or to be with

is an informal or humorous variant used for the same idea
gorgeous
vsloverly
623 2.0

Very beautiful to look at

is a lighter, informal way to note strong attractiveness
charming
vsloverly
450 1.0

Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like

is a casual, joking way to say that pleasant idea
adorable
vsloverly
318 1.0

Very cute in a way that makes people love it

is a casual praise word rather than a word of deep affection
delightful
vsloverly
169 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

is the informal, playful way to praise that pleasure
darling
vsloverly
  • Informal
63 1.8

Loved very much by someone

is a joking praise word not necessarily expressing deep love
endearing
vsloverly
36 3.5

Causing people to like someone because they are cute or kind

is an informal, lighthearted way to express mere pleasantness
ravishing
vsloverly
17 6.7

So beautiful that it makes people notice it

is a more casual, humorous label for notable attractiveness
bonny
vsloverly
  • UK
10 7.0

Looking attractive and lively in a healthy way

is casual speech while this is more traditional regional praise
comely
vsloverly
  • Archaic
7 7.4

Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way

is an informal, joking way to note that plain attractiveness
purty
vsloverly
  • Literature
7 9.2

Nice to look at, like a dress or house

is informal and humorous rather than regional or nonstandard spelling
beauteous
vsloverly
  • Archaic
6 9.9

Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way

is informal and playful rather than poetic or formal
lovesome
vsloverly
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Warm and gentle in a way that makes people want to care for it

is a playful compliment rather than a truly affectionate term

Antonyms

842 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

183 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

How Pleasant

stunning
183 3.7
gorgeous
623 2.0
beautiful
∞ 1.0
loverly
  • Informal
3 8.0
pleasant
323 1.0
nice
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

loverly positive

Etymology

Loverly is also a playful form of lovely, and a helpful way to remember it is to hear it as a mix of lover and lovely. That's why it is used in a friendly or humorous way to mean 'very pleasant' or 'nice'.