lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
the hero's lovable sidekick—
Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Raffertyhe's the gruff but lovable grandpa—John Garrity
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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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Reilly invests his creation with kindness and humor, qualities that make both the character and the show lovable.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
But despite his lovable personality, finding a home for Marlon proved incredibly challenging, and the search went on for over 600 days.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Amid Baldwin’s chaotic home life with his seven young children, his wife Hilaria Baldwin tries to depict him as a lovable curmudgeon who’s often misunderstood because of his famously volatile personality.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Malone, the lovable fictional accountant, was lamenting cupcakes in his quote.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
But despite his lovable personality, finding a home for Marlon proved incredibly challenging, and the search went on for over 600 days.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Amid Baldwin’s chaotic home life with his seven young children, his wife Hilaria Baldwin tries to depict him as a lovable curmudgeon who’s often misunderstood because of his famously volatile personality.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Malone, the lovable fictional accountant, was lamenting cupcakes in his quote.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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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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