lovely Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
cover girl; pin-up.
adjective satellite appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
adjective satellite lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
adorable; endearing.

AS. luflic.

comparative Lovelier ; superlative Loveliest

Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner. "Lovely to look on." Piers Plowman.
Not one so fair of face, of speech so lovely. Robert of Brunne.

If I had such a tire, this face of mine Were full as lovely as is this of hers. Shak.
Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
A most lovely gentlemanlike man. Shak.
Loving; tender. Obs. "A lovely kiss." Shak.
Many a lovely look on them he cast. Chaucer.
Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.
Indeed these fields Are lovely, lovelier not the Elysian lawns. Tennyson.
Syn. -- Beautiful; charming; delightful; delectable; enchanting; lovable; amiable.