·superl Loving; tender.
II. Lovely ·adv In a manner to please, or to excite love.
III. Lovely ·superl Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
IV. Lovely ·superl Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
V. Lovely ·superl Very pleasing;
— applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.