endear
verb (used with object)
to make dear, esteemed, or beloved.
is endearing
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present progressiveof endear (3rd person singular).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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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
More importantly, though, Scheel's book reveals a childlike joy in spending time with octopuses that is endearing as well as informative.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2023
As the simpleton Lymon, Fisher occasionally goes too hokey, especially when it comes to his Southern drawl, but is endearing nonetheless with his dopey physicality and witless expressions.
From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
His simplicity is endearing but never savors of weakness.
From The Gentle Reader by Samuel McChord Crothers
