Modifying Another Word

• altogether: To my mind you are altogether lovely; behold, thou art fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

• achingly: This is a disk of achingly lovely music at its most mesmeric - prepare to be stunned.

• truly: Val Cenis is a traditional resort comprising two truly lovely alpine villages.

• really: We went around a craft market with some really lovely locally produced stuff, much of which was also very practical.

• perfectly: When her perfectly lovely voice is heard, infrequently, it is only to provide unnecessary backing vocals.

• so: The lady there was just so lovely, she kind of just listened.

Preposition: for

• wedding: Hunter green bridesmaid dresses are lovely for a wedding.

Infinitive complement

• hear: It is lovely to hear from someone in Russia.

• see: It was lovely to see Richard Burton well enough to be back selling his brooches for charity.

• watch: Eddy thought this was wonderful, it was lovely to watch him with his new sister.

• meet: It was lovely to meet your son and friend Norman too!

• look: It is easy to read and lovely to look at.

Modifies a noun

• lady: The lovely ladies sang to us each time they passed.

• beach: Watch them tackle the waves from the lovely beach in the center of Biarritz or have a go yourself.

• garden: He lives in a lovely garden below Baghdad - we rode out.

• cottage: Cozy Suffolk Cottages [ Website ] Three lovely old cottages located deep in the Suffolk countryside.

• countryside: It is set in a quiet location amidst lovely countryside.

• view: All the front rooms have lovely views to distant hills.

Used with adjective complement

• look: They will look lovely displayed in a baby gift basket.

• taste: This powder mixed with water ( and tastes lovely, comes in chocolate flavor!