Definition of lovely

• superl. - Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
• superl. - Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
• superl. - Loving; tender.
• 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.
• adv. - In a manner to please, or to excite love.