is endearing
- present progressive of endear (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Their wide-eyed optimism and curiosity is endearing and even motivating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
The whole film is endearing, but I found those moments of levity so well- timed and so thoughtful and funny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Chihiro reads people well, and her skill to bring others out of their shells and make them feel less lonely is endearing.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2023
Godard’s laundry-draped domesticity is endearing, and his hands-on approach to working with images — watching and making them — remains invigorating.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
His simplicity is endearing but never savors of weakness.
From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord
