De-Lovely
Intensely, charmingly appealing
De-Lovely is a playful intensification of lovely, adding emphatic charm through the prefix.
The word is most associated with Cole Porter's 1937 song of the same name, where it appears alongside similar coinages like "de-lightful" and "de-licious." Outside that context, it reads as deliberately whimsical or nostalgic: The evening was simply de-lovely.
Highly pleasing, wonderful
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- winsomeSweetly charming
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
bewitching · alluring · irresistible · elegant · graceful · appealing · sweet · adorable
American songwriter, Broadway musicals
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- showtunesSongs from musicals
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- Kiss Me KateMusical from Taming
Anything Goes · orchestration · choreography · revue · libretto · overture · ensemble · rehearsal
Film about real life
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- costume designCreating performers' period attire
- period pieceWork set in past era
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
Kevin Kline · Ashley Judd · premiere · soundtrack · box office · MGM · casting · performance
delightful
Highly pleasing, wonderful
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- winsomeSweetly charming
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
captivating · bewitching · alluring · irresistible · elegant · graceful · appealing · sweet · adorable · engaging
Cole Porter
American songwriter, Broadway musicals
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- showtunesSongs from musicals
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
Kiss Me Kate · Anything Goes · orchestration · choreography · revue · libretto · overture · ensemble · rehearsal · medley
biopic
Film about real life
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- costume designCreating performers' period attire
- period pieceWork set in past era
Kevin Kline · Ashley Judd · flashback · premiere · soundtrack · box office · MGM · casting · performance · narrative
amour
Romantic liaison, often illicit
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- passionIntense emotional drive
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
sweetheart · infatuation · ardor · intimacy · tryst · lovebirds · wooing · beau · paramour · enchantment