1. Adjective form
Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
2. Adjective form
Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
3. Adjective form
Loving; tender.
4. Adjective form
Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.
5. Adverb
In a manner to please, or to excite love.
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