Lovely
Lovely adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: thanked their hosts for the lovely time they had at the party
Poor
Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Both words in one sentence
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Willoughby claims he loves Marianne Dashwood who is lovely, intelligent, passionate, but poor as a church mouse, and Miss Gray, being rather plain, is understandably jealous, but it's only Willoughby's words.
Source: Nobility Marries Money -
People outside of the chamber only hear the screams, but the poor soul locked inside gets lovely chat messages about how he's getting mangled... Bolt of Divine Retribution: Just try farting on the chaplain's bible.
Source: Video Game / Space Station 13 - In the Knight and Rogue Series Makejoye writes a play about a handsome but poor lad and a dashing bridand who was forced into a life of crime thanks to corruption in politics competing for the same lovely high class lady who'd run away from her uncle.
Source: A True Story In My Universe
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