lovely and
idiom
British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!
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The moments between Sandler and Henry Winkler and Julie Kavner as his parents is genuinely lovely and poignant.
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Not only does this hack freshen the aroma in a fridge, but the peels look lovely and bright sitting on a shelf in a clear glass or plastic container.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Even without any of these additional bells and whistles [that actors do in their process of adapting a character], to be recognized in this way for the show was so lovely and validating.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 July 2025
People are really kind of lovely and great and don’t require that much.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Not only does this hack freshen the aroma in a fridge, but the peels look lovely and bright sitting on a shelf in a clear glass or plastic container.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Even without any of these additional bells and whistles [that actors do in their process of adapting a character], to be recognized in this way for the show was so lovely and validating.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 July 2025
People are really kind of lovely and great and don’t require that much.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lovely and
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“Lovely and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovely%20and. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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