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- [luhv-lee]
- /ˈlʌv li/
- /ˈlʌvlɪnɪs/
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- [luhv-lee]
- /ˈlʌv li/
Definitions of loveliness word
- adjective loveliness charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower. 1
- adjective loveliness having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye, as a person or a face. 1
- adjective loveliness delightful; highly pleasing: to have a lovely time. 1
- adjective loveliness of a great moral or spiritual beauty: a lovely character. 1
- noun plural loveliness Informal. a beautiful woman, especially a show girl. 1
- noun plural loveliness 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 loveliness
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 Loveliness
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loveliness 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 56% 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.
loveliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loveliness
noun loveliness
- attractiveness — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
- comeliness — pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair: a comely face.
- charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
- beauty — Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful.
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
Antonyms for loveliness
noun loveliness
- ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
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