lovely
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,079 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 16,933 times across 173,849 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
- lovable especially in a childlike or naive way also: adorable, endearing
noun
- a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model also: cover girl, pin-up
lovely in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Then what lovely stories there were about the lions.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Minnie didn't worry, however, because her son was a strong lad and sturdy as well as lovely.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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At Ion Mrs. Elsie Travilla stood at the window of her dressing-room gazing with delighted eyes upon the lovely scene.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie · Martha Finley · Chapter 1