lovely and
idiom
British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!
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And, oh my God, the actors in that scene were so lovely and sweet and felt so bad.
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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
Miranda is a rare instance of Björk writing her lyrics entirely in Icelandic, and her melodies sound lovely and in some ways more natural in her mother tongue.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
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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
Miranda is a rare instance of Björk writing her lyrics entirely in Icelandic, and her melodies sound lovely and in some ways more natural in her mother tongue.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Lovely and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovely%20and. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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