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lovable

American  
[luhv-uh-buhl] / ˈlʌv ə bəl /
Or loveable

adjective

  1. of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.

    Synonyms:
    affectionate, warm, tender, dear

lovable British  
/ ˈlʌvəbəl /

adjective

  1. attracting or deserving affection

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Other Word Forms

  • lovability noun
  • lovableness noun
  • lovably adverb
  • unlovable adjective
  • unlovableness noun
  • unlovably adverb

Etymology

Origin of lovable

First recorded in 1300–50, lovable is from the Middle English word lovable, lufabille. See love, -able

Example Sentences

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Representing Gomez’s children, they evoke something closer to a parent’s reality: lovable kids, grungy and soiled.

From Los Angeles Times

Together they make up a perfectly valid alternate list, one that captures the glamour and romance of L.A. — as well as its lovable plasticity — just as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans of Gavin and Stacey now have the rare chance to not only see, but to own an important piece of the show's history as Rob Brydon's lovable character's home is up for sale.

From BBC

Writing on Instagram, Swift described Norton as an "insanely charismatic and lovable host", adding that she felt "ridiculously lucky" to have been paired with the other guests that night.

From BBC

O’Hara managed the character’s outbursts as meaningful, playing each scene with lovable eccentricity.

From Los Angeles Times