Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Like a lover; suitable for a lover; lover-like.
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- adjective UK, nonstandard, eye dialect
lovely
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective like or in the manner of a lover
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Examples
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Wouldn't it be "loverly" to have an enormous chair in your bathroom, albeit if you had the space, or perhaps just a stool on which to stack your towels or to sit whilst tying your shoes?
GJSentinel.com staff@gjsentinel.com 2010
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Hepburn is indeed "loverly" in the title role as Eliza Doolittle, though I can't help but feeling for Julie Andrews, who got shafted after playing the role on stage.
DVD Verdict 2009
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Trooper, whether or not you find it arousing, I will say to you, in my 'loverly' British way, fuck off.
"For Republicans, there's only one candidate of hope: Hillary Rodham Clinton." Ann Althouse 2008
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“I worked for a dozen loverly families,” she said.
Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011
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Many religions have a sacred holiday around this time of year and may everyone have a loverly holiday, whatever flavor you prefer
Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009
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Many religions have a sacred holiday around this time of year and may everyone have a loverly holiday, whatever flavor you prefer
Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009
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“I worked for a dozen loverly families,” she said.
Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011
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Many religions have a sacred holiday around this time of year and may everyone have a loverly holiday, whatever flavor you prefer
Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009
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“I worked for a dozen loverly families,” she said.
Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011
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“I worked for a dozen loverly families,” she said.
Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011
frindley commented on the word loverly
Or just a Cockney pronunciation of lovely, as in "Wouldn't it be luvverly?"
October 9, 2008
bilby commented on the word loverly
*tries not to think of coconuts*
October 9, 2008
reesetee commented on the word loverly
And yet there they are, all standing in a row.
October 10, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word loverly
Big ones?
October 10, 2008
bilby commented on the word loverly
Aaaaaarrrrgggggghhhh! You can't uhrwurm me this early in the day! Not fair!
October 10, 2008
reesetee commented on the word loverly
And small ones.
October 13, 2008