The word "lovely" means "nice" or "beautiful". But it sounds more strongly positive than "nice".

Things that can be called "lovely" include:

• The weather.

  What a lovely day!

• A person.

  Don't you look lovely!

• Clothes, household decorations, and other pretty objects.

  I found a lovely bedspread on sale at Macy's.

"Lovely" is often used by older and more conservative women.