adorable
Americanadjective
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very attractive; charming; lovable
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rare deserving or eliciting adoration
Other Word Forms
- adorability noun
- adorableness noun
- adorably adverb
- unadorable adjective
- unadorableness noun
- unadorably adverb
Etymology
Origin of adorable
From the Latin word adōrābilis, dating back to 1605–15. See adore, -able
Example Sentences
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A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Every character has an adorable quirk or two, or at minimum owns a dorky T-shirt with a periodic table joke or a cartoon cat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
"Teo has nothing to do with my regret, he's a fantastic, adorable boy and I love him fiercely," Carmen says.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Christine Hamilton and Dr. Vic St. John got engaged so quickly and exhibited so little tension that people called them adorable but boring or, worse, ringers.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
“Help!” peeped an adorable puppy, bobbing up and down in the water.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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