1. (superl.) Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.

2. (superl.) Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.

3. (superl.) Loving; tender.

4. (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.

5. (adv.) In a manner to please, or to excite love.

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