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lovelier vs more lovely

Both of these phrases are correct forms to compare the degree of loveliness. 'Lovelier' is the comparative form of 'lovely' and is commonly used in English. 'More lovely' is also correct and can be used when comparing the degree of loveliness in a more formal or literary context.
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This is a correct comparative form of 'lovely' and is commonly used in English.

"lovelier"

Use 'lovelier' when comparing the degree of loveliness between two things or people. For example, 'She is lovelier than her sister.'

Examples:

  • She is lovelier than her sister.
  • This flower is lovelier than the one we saw yesterday.
  • The sunset today is lovelier than yesterday's.
  • His voice is lovelier than I imagined.
  • The new dress is lovelier than the old one.
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  • comparative adjective See lovely Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Examples of 'lovelier' in a sentence

Alternatives:

  • more lovely
  • very lovely
  • extremely lovely
  • exquisitely lovely
  • incredibly lovely

This is also a correct form to compare the degree of loveliness, especially in a more formal or literary context.

"more lovely"

Use 'more lovely' when comparing the degree of loveliness in a more formal or literary context. For example, 'She is more lovely than words can describe.'

Examples:

  • She is more lovely than words can describe.
  • The garden looks more lovely in the moonlight.
  • The painting is more lovely up close.
  • The melody is more lovely than any other I've heard.
  • The old house is more lovely than I remembered.
  • What's more lovely/lovelier? e, 23 February, 2007. Hi, I am an English teacher but not a native speaker. I am confused with the word \”lovely\” in ...
  • Mar 29, 2016 ... As it has more than one syllable (in this case two), why do we say "lovelier" instead of "more lovely"? I thought that the rule for ...
  • May 30, 2024 ... 2857 likes, 54 comments - officialsarahmclachlan on May 30, 2024: "I couldn't have asked for a more lovely group of musicians to help bring ...
  • Sep 10, 2016 ... Hi, everyone. The camparative form of 'quickly' is 'more quickly'. How about 'lovely', 'lovelier' or 'more lovely'? Thanks!
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Alternatives:

  • lovelier
  • very lovely
  • extremely lovely
  • exquisitely lovely
  • incredibly lovely

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