Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Lovely

• (superl.) Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
• (superl.) Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
• (superl.) Loving; tender.
• (superl.) Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.
• (adv.) In a manner to please, or to excite love.

Synonyms of Lovely

• Amiable
• Lovable
• Enchanting
• Beautiful
• Pleasing
• Delightful
• Charming.

Antonyms of Lovely

• Unamiable
• Unlovable
• Hateful
• Hideous
• Plain
• Homely
• Unattractive
• Unlovely.

Homophones of Lovely