lovely and
idiom
British
: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly
Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!
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The toy itself is indeed lovely and while the original design was penned by Kunio Okawara, this Metal Build iteration is more stylized and comes with extra weapons.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This is a lovely and layered moment from Tramell Tillman, who never fails to bring brilliant nuance to Milchick’s inner life, often doing so without the aid of dialogue.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This is a lovely and layered moment from Tramell Tillman, who never fails to bring brilliant nuance to Milchick’s inner life, often doing so without the aid of dialogue.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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
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“Lovely and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovely%20and. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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