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
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
Should win: Brunson’s idealistic young schoolteacher is endearing and, as she begins to learn how to survive bureaucracy, growing before our eyes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
"Saturated with the spirit of youth, and written in the happy vein characteristic of Mrs. Abbott's previous stories and which is endearing the author with her growing army of youthful readers."
From Highacres by Harriet Roosevelt Richards
