loveliness
love·li·ness
loveliness · lovelinesses
The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovableThe property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable.
/ˈlʌvlinəs/
» The tiny birthmark took nothing from her loveliness.
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3 senses(uncountable)The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable.
(countable)The result of being lovely.
(collective, countable, uncountable)A group of ladybirds.
More definitions
- the quality of being good looking and attractive
Examples
1 sentencesThe tiny birthmark took nothing from her loveliness.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English luflynes; equivalent to lovely + -ness.From Middle English luflynes; equivalent to lovely + -ness.
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Forms
plural: lovelinesses| Singular | loveliness |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being good looking and attractive:comelinessfairnessbeauteousness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlovely
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable