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loveable

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

adjective

  1. lovable.


Other Word Forms

  • unloveable adjective
  • unloveableness noun
  • unloveably adverb

Example Sentences

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The aspiring floppy-haired filmmaker could be sensitive but manipulative, loveable yet irritating.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

While it was hotly anticipated, it was not particularly well received by critics and fans alike because some felt the characters seemed to stray from their core attributes and values that made them so loveable.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2025

He also starred in primetime 1980s programmes Big Deal, in which he played loveable rogue gambler Robbie Box, and Running Wild, as the comic lead Max Wild.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

Olson’s penchant for petulance, spite and sass while still remaining loveable — See: Fox’s short-lived "The Mick."

From Salon • May 16, 2025

Although “very loveable and affectionate,” John was stubborn and had a temper.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield