adorable

[uh-dawr-uh-buhl, uh-dohr-]

adjective

1. very attractive or delightful; charming.

   What an adorable hat!

2. worthy of being adored.

adorable

/ əˈdɔːrəbəl /

adjective

1. very attractive; charming; lovable

2. rare,  deserving or eliciting adoration

Other Word Forms

• adorableness noun
• adorability noun
• adorably adverb
• unadorable adjective
• unadorableness noun
• unadorably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of adorable¹

From the Latin word adōrābilis, dating back to 1605–15. See adore, -able

Example Sentences

The long-lost scamp had become a frequent visitor once more, usually with an adorable troika of squirrel babies scampering behind, and another grown-up-sized squirrel, too.

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Could she be jealous of all this tender attention lavished on the Incorrigibles, who, despite their adorable eccentricities and mysterious background, were really perfect strangers to Miss Mortimer?

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Penelope watched this odd yet adorable scene unfold.

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“You need to look sharp. The only bad thing is, people will be looking at your feet instead of your beautiful, adorable face.”

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For fans worried that a friend with adorable eyes will make their Predator soft, Trachtenberg cites the beloved “Terminator 2.”

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Related Words

• captivating 
• charming 
• cute 
• delightful