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It was a lovely day for a walk.
What does Lovely mean?
Lovely means beautiful or very pleasant.
Dictionary definition
Pleasant, beautiful, or enjoyable in a gentle way.
Example sentences
Lovely in a sentence
medium
The garden had a lovely smell after the rain.
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The writer used lovely details to create a warm and peaceful scene.
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What does lovely mean?
Lovely means beautiful or very pleasant.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lovely?
Pleasant is close in meaning to lovely.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses lovely correctly?
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Lovely
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luv · lee · strongest beat: luv
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WordLovely.
Partadjective.
MeaningLovely means beautiful or very pleasant.
ExampleExample: It was a lovely day for a walk.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- luv · lee
- Strongest beat
- luv
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on luv.
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Synonyms
Words like Lovely
Antonyms
Opposite words
unpleasantnot nice or enjoyable
uglynot pleasing in appearance
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Word family
Lovely word family
Base word
lovely
adjective
lovely
Base form.
adjective
lovelier
More lovely.
adjective
loveliest
Most lovely.
noun
love
A strong feeling of care.
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Hint for students
Lovely means beautiful or very pleasant.
Common mix-up
Lovely is not the same as unpleasant. Lovely means lovely means beautiful or very pleasant.
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Read this model sentence: The garden had a lovely smell after the rain. Clue words: garden, smell, rain. Underline clue words that show why lovely fits instead of unpleasant. Now write one new sentence that shows lovely without using the word lovely. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lovely?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The garden had a lovely smell after the rain." Why does lovely fit better than unpleasant?
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