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
John GarrityExamples of lovable in a Sentence
He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Zendaya, 28, will join the swamp alongside returning stars Mike Myers, who voices Shrek, Cameron Diaz, voicing Fiona, and Eddie Murphy, who plays the lovable yet annoying Donkey.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The realistic hope is that, even surrounded by losing, the raw young Marlins may rise up to either be surprisingly good or at least OK this season or, more likely, to be lovable losers easy to root for.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Where the first Captain America was lovable, haunted, and driven by clear purpose, the latest one is… uh… nice?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
James Paxton and Oliver Wyman play Sam and Alex, two hapless but lovable stoners, who accidentally find themselves in the service of crime lord, Charles (Robinson), when they are made to transport a mysterious box from LA to Vegas.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The realistic hope is that, even surrounded by losing, the raw young Marlins may rise up to either be surprisingly good or at least OK this season or, more likely, to be lovable losers easy to root for.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Where the first Captain America was lovable, haunted, and driven by clear purpose, the latest one is… uh… nice?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
James Paxton and Oliver Wyman play Sam and Alex, two hapless but lovable stoners, who accidentally find themselves in the service of crime lord, Charles (Robinson), when they are made to transport a mysterious box from LA to Vegas.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 12 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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