adorable

[ uh-dawr-uh-buh l, uh-dohr- ]

/ əˈdɔr ə bəl, əˈdoʊr- /

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adjective

very attractive or delightful; charming: What an adorable hat!

worthy of being adored.

Nearby words

adoption curve, adoption panel, adoptive, adoptive immunity, adoptive immunotherapy, adorable, adoral, adoration, adorbs, adore, adoring

Origin of adorable

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

Related forms

a·dor·a·ble·ness, a·dor·a·bil·i·ty, nouna·dor·a·bly, adverbun·a·dor·a·ble, adjectiveun·a·dor·a·ble·ness, noun

un·a·dor·a·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for adorable

Some people tweeted photos thanking their moms or pictures of adorable old ladies.
#FixTheInternet: The Hashtag That Beat Back Kim Kardashian’s Butt|Emily Shire|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I remember them coming over all adorable with mac and cheese, collard greens, fried chicken.
All Eyes on Anjelica Huston: The Legendary Actress on Love, Abuse, and Jack Nicholson|Alex Suskind|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This year has a twist: several kids quickly forgive their parents for their alleged misdeeds, making for some adorable scenes.
Jimmy Kimmel Pranks Kids (Again), Taylor Swift’s 1989 Aerobics, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Things seem fine at the outset, as they always do—the children are fun and adorable, the husband and wife happy and carefree.
‘Force Majeure’ and the Swedish Family Vacation From Hell|Alex Suskind|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was the LEGO Friends line, after all, that prompted young Charlotte to pen the most adorable angry letter in consumer history.
Why It Took LEGO So Long to Get the Memo: Girls Like Science, Too|Samantha Allen|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"My adorable Charles," said Bud, as an improvement, and down it went with the consent of the dictator.
Bud|Neil Munro
Dearest Charles—adorable—I must now tell you that I am being educated for my proper station in life.
Bud|Neil Munro
“You adorable thing––” He felt the faintest pressure of her fingers; then he heard himself being presented to Questa Terrett.
The Crimson Tide|Robert W. Chambers
Tioka jumped down from the swing and raised his face to me with adorable seriousness.
Marie Tarnowska|Annie Vivanti
She glanced at him, with an adorable smile as a finale, so confident she had proven her case.
The Bondwoman|Marah Ellis Ryan

British Dictionary definitions for adorable

adorable

/ (əˈdɔːrəbəl) /

adjective

very attractive; charming; lovable

rare deserving or eliciting adoration

Derived Formsadorableness, nounadorably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for adorable

adorable

adj.

1610s, from French adorable, from Latin adorabilis "worthy of worship," from adorare (see adore). Weakened sense of "delightful, charming" is recorded from 1710. Related: Adorably; adorableness.

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