lovable

Or love·a·ble

[luhv-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.

   Synonyms: affectionate, warm, tender, dear

lovable

/ ˈlʌvəbəl /

adjective

1. attracting or deserving affection

Other Word Forms

• lovability noun
• lovableness noun
• lovably adverb
• unlovable adjective
• unlovableness noun
• unlovably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lovable¹

First recorded in 1300–50, lovable is from the Middle English word lovable, lufabille. See love, -able

Example Sentences

But the setup does seem to invite the antipathy of longtime Simenon fans by mainstreaming their favorite character and making him more or less lovably peculiar.

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It’s an extreme rarity to see a stage filled with Black women, says Claudia Logan, who plays a combative but lovable stylist named Bea.

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The plot is a lovable mishmash of spy nonsense — Dan Aykroyd does a lot of conspiracy babbling — but “Sneakers” works best if you just let it be the relaxed conversation movie it wants to be.

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He lauded the movie scenes that showcased Candy’s “humor, humanity and humility” and the ones where his lovable characters would snap.

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I certainly remember those droids being so vivid and lovable and memorable,” he shared in a recent video interview.

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Related Words

• adorable 
• amiable 
• appealing 
• charming 
• cuddly 
• delightful 
• engaging 
• fascinating 
• genial 
• sweet