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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhv-lee]
- /ˈlʌv li/
- /ˈlʌv.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
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