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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At least Walz got to go off about his love for SEGA Dreamcast, which was endearing.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Best travel insurance policies While the town itself is endearing and slow-paced, Loreto’s unspoiled surroundings are truly what captivate travelers – and hopefully will for decades to come, as so much of it is protected to slow the pace of development.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
There’s something about those films that just is endearing and heartfelt and captivating.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
Its conceptual peculiarities — the dialogue in verse, the neo-Roman hair and costume design — can be endearing, but the performances are all over the place, and not every actor appears to have gotten the memo.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Best travel insurance policies While the town itself is endearing and slow-paced, Loreto’s unspoiled surroundings are truly what captivate travelers – and hopefully will for decades to come, as so much of it is protected to slow the pace of development.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
There’s something about those films that just is endearing and heartfelt and captivating.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
Its conceptual peculiarities — the dialogue in verse, the neo-Roman hair and costume design — can be endearing, but the performances are all over the place, and not every actor appears to have gotten the memo.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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