lovely |ˈləvlē|

adjective ( -lier , -liest )

exquisitely beautiful : you have lovely eyes | lovely views.

• informal very pleasant or enjoyable; delightful : we've had a lovely day | she's a lovely person.

noun ( pl. -lies) informal

a glamorous woman or girl : a bevy of rock lovelies.

DERIVATIVES

lovelily |-ləlē| adverb

loveliness noun

ORIGIN Old English luflic (see love , -ly ¹ ).