loveliness
/ˈlʌvlinəs/noun
उच्चारण लव्लिनस
सुंदरता, मनोहरता, लावण्य
Core word
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the quality of being very beautiful or attractive
सुंदरता, मनोहरता, लावण्य
- The loveliness of the valley took her breath away.
- Poets have written about the loveliness of the moon.
- Visitors are amazed by the loveliness of the Kashmir valley in spring.
+ 2 more examples
- He spoke of the loveliness of her voice.
- The loveliness of the garden at dawn cannot be described.
Synonyms beauty charm attractiveness grace
Opposite ugliness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
the loveliness of + noun
Use 'the loveliness of' to praise the beauty or charm of a person, place or thing; it is a fairly literary noun.
किसी व्यक्ति, स्थान या वस्तु की सुंदरता या आकर्षण की प्रशंसा करने के लिए 'the loveliness of' का प्रयोग होता है; यह noun कुछ साहित्यिक है।
- Everyone admired the loveliness of the Kashmir valley in spring.
- She spoke about the loveliness of her grandmother's garden.
uncountable use
Loveliness is normally uncountable, so it takes no 'a' or 'an' and no plural form.
'Loveliness' प्रायः uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसके पहले 'a' या 'an' नहीं आता और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- There was a quiet loveliness about the old temple at dawn.
loveliness + in + noun
Use 'in' to name the thing where the beauty is found, often to show a surprising place.
जिस वस्तु में सुंदरता दिखे, उसे बताने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The poet found loveliness in the simplest village scenes.
+Collocations 4
adjective + loveliness
naturaldelicateraretimelesssimple
- The delicate loveliness of the rangoli impressed the judges.
verb + loveliness
admirecapturedescribeappreciatenotice
- The painter tried to capture the loveliness of the monsoon sky.
loveliness + of + noun
the sceneher voicethe morningthe gardenthe music
- Nobody could forget the loveliness of her voice.
preposition + loveliness
in all her lovelinessfull of lovelinesswith great loveliness
- The bride stood in all her loveliness beside the mandap.
“More examples 5
- The loveliness of the Taj Mahal at sunrise leaves visitors silent.
सूर्योदय के समय ताजमहल की सुंदरता आगंतुकों को मौन कर देती है।
- Radhika wrote an essay on the loveliness of rainy evenings in her village.
राधिका ने अपने गाँव की बरसाती शामों की सुंदरता पर एक निबंध लिखा।
- The loveliness of the song lies in its simple words.
गीत की सुंदरता उसके सरल शब्दों में है।
- Poets across the ages have praised the loveliness of the moon.
हर युग के कवियों ने चाँद की सुंदरता की प्रशंसा की है।
- Even in the busy city, she noticed the loveliness of a single blooming tree.
व्यस्त शहर में भी उसने एक अकेले खिले हुए पेड़ की सुंदरता को देखा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Her lovelinesses were praised by everyone.
✓ Her loveliness was praised by everyone.
Loveliness is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Loveliness' uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसका plural रूप नहीं बनता।
✗ We were amazed by the lovelyness of the valley.
✓ We were amazed by the loveliness of the valley.
When a word ends in consonant + y, the y changes to i before -ness.
जब शब्द के अंत में consonant + y हो, तब -ness जोड़ने से पहले y बदलकर i हो जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name beauty, but they differ in tone and in what they usually describe.
ये सभी noun सुंदरता बताते हैं, पर उनके भाव और प्रयोग के क्षेत्र में अंतर है।
A gentle, pleasing beauty that makes you feel affection or delight.
कोमल, मन को भाने वाली सुंदरता जिससे स्नेह या आनंद का भाव जागे।
- The loveliness of the garden calmed everyone.
The general word; it can be strong, grand or striking, and also describes a person who is beautiful.
सामान्य शब्द; यह प्रभावशाली या भव्य सुंदरता भी हो सकती है और सुंदर व्यक्ति के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The beauty of the Himalayas is beyond words.
An attractive quality that pleases people, not always about looks.
ऐसा आकर्षक गुण जो लोगों को प्रसन्न करे, जरूरी नहीं कि वह रूप से जुड़ा हो।
- The old market has a special charm of its own.