lovable

or love·a·ble

[ luhv-uh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.

Origin of lovable

1
First recorded in 1300–50, lovable is from the Middle English word lovable, lufabille. See love, -able

Other words for lovable

Other words from lovable

  • lov·a·bil·i·ty, lov·a·ble·ness, noun
  • lov·a·bly, adverb
  • un·lov·a·ble, adjective
  • un·lov·a·ble·ness, noun
  • un·lov·a·bly, adverb

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How to use lovable in a sentence

  • The room, the books, the piano—all spoke of her lovingly and lovably.

    We Can't Have Everything | Rupert Hughes
  • She was so brave, and so headstrong, so lovably headstrong, and her beauty was so fresh and soft!

    The Missourian | Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

British Dictionary definitions for lovable

lovable

loveable

/ (ˈlʌvəbəl) /


adjective
  1. attracting or deserving affection

Derived forms of lovable

  • lovability, loveability, lovableness or loveableness, noun
  • lovably or loveably, adverb

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