(1):
(superl.) Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
(2):
(adv.) In a manner to please, or to excite love.
(3):
(superl.) Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
(4):
(superl.) Loving; tender.
(5):
(superl.) Very pleasing; - applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.