lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
the hero's lovable sidekick—
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He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The book features lovable characters from the hit TV show, such as Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Pam Beesly, Jim Halpert, Andy Bernard, Stanley Hudson, even Toby Flenderson and others.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The bar where everybody knows your name is where the action happens in this award-winning sitcom about a former Red Sox player (Ted Danson) and the lovable employees and patrons who treat his bar like a second home.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
The lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The book features lovable characters from the hit TV show, such as Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Pam Beesly, Jim Halpert, Andy Bernard, Stanley Hudson, even Toby Flenderson and others.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The bar where everybody knows your name is where the action happens in this award-winning sitcom about a former Red Sox player (Ted Danson) and the lovable employees and patrons who treat his bar like a second home.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
The lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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lovable
adjective
lov·able
variants
also loveable
: having qualities that tend to make one loved
lovableness
noun
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