lovely

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
  2. adjective appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
  3. adjective lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

Etymology

From Middle English lovely, luvelich, lufli, from Old English luflīċ, luflīc (“amiable, loving, lovable”), equivalent to love + -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

cover girl, pin-up

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