adorable

[ uh-dawr-uh-buhl, uh-dohr- ]

adjective

1. very attractive or delightful; charming:

   What an adorable hat!

2. worthy of being adored.

adorable

/ əˈdɔːrəbəl /

adjective

1. very attractive; charming; lovable
2. rare.
   deserving or eliciting adoration

Derived Forms

• aˈdorably, adverb
• aˈdorableness, noun

Other Words From

• a·dora·ble·ness a·dora·bili·ty noun
• a·dora·bly adverb
• una·dora·ble adjective
• una·dora·ble·ness noun
• una·dora·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of adorable¹

From the Latin word adōrābilis, dating back to 1605–15. See adore, -able

Example Sentences

Ben Novak, one of the scientists behind the project, says the kits are “adorable” but “wild and quite fierce”.

From NewsForKids.net

Like many TV shows aimed at the under 10 demographic, “Carl” features adorable animated animals who work together to solve problems and learn valuable life lessons.

From Los Angeles Times

Musk and Ramaswamy think that acronym is adorable, since it refers to a beloved internet meme as well as a cryptocurrency in which Musk is heavily invested.

From Salon

Yang has been known to portray the iceberg that sank the Titanic or the adorable Thai pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng.

From Salon

Extra points for making Beppo the doomed chimp look so realistic and adorable.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• captivating
• charming
• cute
• delightful