lovable

adjective

lov·​able ˈlə-və-bəl 

variants or less commonly loveable

: having qualities that attract affection

the hero's lovable sidekick

—Terrence Rafferty

he's the gruff but lovable grandpa

—John Garrity

lovability

ˌlə-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

lovableness noun

lovably

ˈlə-və-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• adorable
• darling
• dear
• disarming
• endearing
• lovesome
• precious
• sweet
• winning
• winsome

Examples of lovable in a Sentence

He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.

she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind

Recent Examples on the Web

Since September, the lovable pit bull mix has been on a healing journey after being rushed to the shelter by a hero. —Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025

Chiefs dynasty timeline: How lovable losers became an evil empire. —Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025

The Tufts University and Georgetown University Law Center graduate is remembered for her legal prowess and lovable, vibrant personality. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025

Other guests include Sergey’s girlfriend and Josh’s judgy friend Kat (Megan Suri) and the hopelessly devoted to each other Eli (Harvey Guillén), a lovable open-hearted guy, and Patrick (Lukas Gage), a dreamboat. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lovable

adjective

lov·​able

variants also loveable

ˈləv-ə-bəl 

: having qualities that tend to make one loved

lovableness noun

lovably

-blē 

adverb