Correct spelling, explanation: lovely is an adjective, which means it comes from the noun love. It consists of two parts: the root and the -ly suffix. This word originates from the Old English word luflic, which meant lovable or worthy of love. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the word evolved to become lovely and it began to take on additional meanings, such as beautiful or delightful. You can’t spell it as lovley!
Definition of lovely:
adjective, very beautiful or attractive
The garden was filled with lovely flowers of every color and scent, making it a peaceful and beautiful place to relax.
Sarah received a lovely bouquet of flowers from her husband on their anniversary, and she couldn’t help but feel happy and loved.
Collocations with lovely:
Some most commonly used collocations include: lovely weather, lovely day, lovely view, lovely dress, lovely meal
The lovely weather today is perfect for a picnic in the park.
It’s a lovely day outside, let’s take a walk by the river.
From the top of the hill, there’s a lovely view of the city skyline.
She wore a lovely dress to the wedding that complimented her figure.
Thank you for the lovely meal, it was delicious!
Incorrect spelling, explanation: lovley is a non-existent word. The only right version of this adjective is lovely. This mistake may occur due to pronunciation and carelessness. The correct spelling will be easier if you remember that it this word should consist of a root and a suffix. This base is the noun love. That’s why lovley is just an error.
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