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adorably

American  
[uh-dawr-uhb-lee] / əˈdɔr əb li /

adverb

  1. in a way that is adorable; in a cute, endearing, or delightful way.


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The small McCartneys are adorably running around all of the on-tour footage, and everyone acts like it is absolutely normal.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

Start with the adorably strange tardigrades, or “moss piglets,” with their chubby bodies and eight fat legs.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

If you thought banks cleaned up after 2008, you’re adorably optimistic.

From MarketWatch Nov. 6, 2025

Captive-bred babies are adorably tiny, with delicate legs and pinprick eyes.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2025

Bwana Mutunga chortled as one of the dogs faced him and bent its forelegs in an unmistakable bow while another hopped adorably in place.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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