endear
verb (used with object)
to make dear, esteemed, or beloved.
are endearing
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present progressiveof endear.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Moreover, though stories about starting all over again in one’s dotage are endearing and kindly, as “Calle Málaga” is, they have a core of sheer fantasy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Day and Slate are endearing as they lean on each other as they process their emotions about relationships.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2022
Although many of its subjects are endearing characters, the film’s scattered approach undermines its point about the simple endurance of an artifact.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2017
The results are endearing and social media-ready; the Twitter hashtag #PoseLikethePrez is involved.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 19, 2017
There is an element of slapstick, too: the giant clapping mouth, and not much room for a brain case—these are endearing features.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2014
