lovable

adjective

lov·​able ˈlə-və-bəl How to pronounce lovable (audio)
variants or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
the hero's lovable sidekickTerrence Rafferty
he's the gruff but lovable grandpaJohn Garrity
lovability noun
lovableness noun
lovably adverb

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
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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 See All Example Sentences for lovable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lovable was in the 14th century

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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

lovable

adjective
lov·​able
variants also loveable
: having qualities that tend to make one loved
lovableness noun
lovably adverb

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