endearing
adjective
en·dear·ing
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: arousing feelings of affection or admiration
an endearing habit/quality
… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …—
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Examples of endearing in a Sentence
you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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While that might seem like the very definition of ugly Christmas sweater, the adorable reindeer is more endearing than ugly, and the pattern along the sleeves gives it some classic Christmas colors.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
An endearing video featuring a pet hamster diligently climbing up the stairs to go to bed has captured the hearts of viewers has gone viral on TikTok.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
And the fact is that no matter how high the payroll skyrockets and how much competence Cohen and Stearns inject into the day-to-day operations, the Mets will still be well-positioned to be the endearing alternative to the Yankees.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Considered by itself, the impossibly endearing HBO comedy from co-creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, alongside star and executive producer Bridget Everett, is exactly the type of show that could go on forever.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
An endearing video featuring a pet hamster diligently climbing up the stairs to go to bed has captured the hearts of viewers has gone viral on TikTok.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
And the fact is that no matter how high the payroll skyrockets and how much competence Cohen and Stearns inject into the day-to-day operations, the Mets will still be well-positioned to be the endearing alternative to the Yankees.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Considered by itself, the impossibly endearing HBO comedy from co-creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, alongside star and executive producer Bridget Everett, is exactly the type of show that could go on forever.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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