lovely and

idiom

British

: so as to give pleasure and enjoyment : pleasingly

Isn't the coffee lovely and hot!

Examples of lovely and in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sweet environment is fragrant in a contradictory way — enticing and sickly, indulgent and off-putting, decidedly lovely and vaguely gross. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024

Our very first show — the Maldives — that was an experience, because that was really beautiful, lovely and the kind of setting I actually like, which is basically a beach. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024

And there are more natural escapes at every turn, too, in this lovely and little-discovered region. —Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024

The plot is more or less the same: A Bay Area health inspector discovers humans are being replaced by alien duplicates that possess none of the pesky emotions that make life lovely and unbearable. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Nov. 2023

An iconic Mass Appeal cover from 2013 depicted Miller walking barefoot alongside Q on train tracks in a hauntingly lovely and innocent image. —Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024

Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) A lovely and underrated adaptation of a Thomas Hardy novel, Far from the Madding Crowd stars Carey Mulligan as the fiercely independent Bathsheba while a whole stable of talented Brits (Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, and Tom Sturridge) play her three suitors. —Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024

The Admiral Schley’s High Ball is a lovely and disarming drink, the bright fruit of the pineapple teasing out the honeyed brightness of the dessert wine, with the mild oak from the Irish Whiskey providing structure, a kind of a gentle but present backbone. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2024

The bottom is rather slimy and murky but the surrounding park is lovely and families love it here for good reason. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024