adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a dove; dovelike. rare

   "She looks like the bright smiling image of Grace. Her eyes are so dovely, Loving, and lovely, […]"

Example

More examples

"She looks like the bright smiling image of Grace. Her eyes are so dovely, Loving, and lovely, […]"

Etymology

From Middle English douvely, equivalent to dove + -ly.

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