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adorably

American

[uh-dawr-uhb-lee] / əˈdɔr əb li /

adverb

in a way that is adorable; in a cute, endearing, or delightful way.

Example Sentences

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And few could make Kristen as adorably consternated as Ms. Linney does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

If you thought banks cleaned up after 2008, you’re adorably optimistic.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Captive-bred babies are adorably tiny, with delicate legs and pinprick eyes.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

This recycled trash is no treasure, but I’m betting the majority of this redo’s audience will be young enough to find ’90s-style schlock adorably quaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Bwana Mutunga chortled as one of the dogs faced him and bent its forelegs in an unmistakable bow while another hopped adorably in place.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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