English · Word Candidate

lovely

/ˈlʌv.li/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lovelier · loveliest · lovelies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thú vị về vẻ đẹp, hòa hợp hoặc ân sủng

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Adjective

Examples

It's a lovely day and the sun is shining.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nice; wonderful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đẹp; tuyệt vời

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Adjective

Examples

It would be lovely to have a little more money to spend.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người hấp dẫn, đẹp, đặc biệt là người đẹp chuyên nghiệp

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

a calendar depicting young lovelies in bikinis

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Term of fond address.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ ngữ thân mật

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Noun

Examples

Goodbye, my lovely.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lovely” mean?

Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.

Is “lovely” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.