lovely — beautiful or attractive in a graceful or delicate way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: beautiful or attractive in a graceful or delicate way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlʌvli/
Korean meaning: 아름다운, 사랑스러운, 매력적인
Korean pronunciation: **러**블리
Example Sentences
- My grandmother makes the most lovely cookies that even aliens would travel light-years to taste.
- The lovely sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.
- She has such a lovely personality that even grumpy cats purr when they meet her.
lovely
ADJECTIVE//ˈlʌvli//
beautiful or attractive in a graceful or delicate way
beautiful or attractive in a graceful or delicate way
Though some say ugly, her bubbly spirit makes her truly lovely!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세영어 'lovelich'에서 유래. 'love(사랑)'에 형용사를 만드는 접미사 '-ly'가 결합되어 '사랑스러운'이라는 의미가 되었다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother makes the most lovely cookies that even aliens would travel light-years to taste.”
“The lovely sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.”
“She has such a lovely personality that even grumpy cats purr when they meet her.”
“Thank you for the lovely flowers.”
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