To dive in splashily is lovely! (6)

I believe the answer is:

divine

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'lovely' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'to dive in splashily' is the wordplay.
'dive in' anagrams to 'DIVINE'.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for divine that I've seen before include "To do with deity" , "Find water" , "Of or coming from God" , "Appertaining to God" , "wonderful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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