superl loving; tender.
2. lovely ·adv in a manner to please, or to excite love.
3. lovely ·superl lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
4. lovely ·superl having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
5. 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.