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lovelier

love·ly
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [luhv-lee]
    • /ˈlʌv li/
    • /ˈlʌv.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhv-lee]
    • /ˈlʌv li/

Definitions of lovelier word

  • adjective lovelier charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower. 1
  • adjective lovelier having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye, as a person or a face. 1
  • adjective lovelier delightful; highly pleasing: to have a lovely time. 1
  • adjective lovelier of a great moral or spiritual beauty: a lovely character. 1
  • noun plural lovelier Informal. a beautiful woman, especially a show girl. 1
  • noun plural lovelier any person or thing that is pleasing, highly satisfying, or the like: Every car in the new line is a lovely. 1

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Origin of lovelier

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English luvelich, Old English luflīc amiable. See love, -ly

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Parts of speech for Lovelier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lovelier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lovelier usage trend in Literature

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