lovely and

idiom

British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!

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Also lovely and effective are Lancôme’s Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick; Pat McGrath Labs’ Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil; and Westman Atelier’s Lip Suede Matte Lipstick. — Marie Courtois, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 And, oh my God, the actors in that scene were so lovely and sweet and felt so bad. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025 And the theater folks’ transition from seeking narrative-changing press to empathizing with Emma’s plight are lovely and hopeful. — David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 The montage of them falling for each other is lovely and warm. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Feb. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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