adorable

adjective

ador·​able ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl 

1

: extremely charming or appealing

an adorable child

an adorable cottage

2

: worthy of adoration or veneration

adorability

ə-ˌdȯr-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

adorableness

ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl-nəs 

noun

adorably

ə-ˈdȯr-ə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of adorable

• sweet
• dear
• beautiful
• precious
• lovely
• loved
• lovable
• darling
• charming

Examples of adorable in a Sentence

They live in an adorable little cottage.

what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet

Recent Examples on the Web

Jessica also included an adorable picture of her with her new grandbaby. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

Take advantage of 40% off this adorable SunnyMelody Christmas sweater and catch the compliments at your upcoming holiday party. —Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025

Squishmallows Original 12-inch Ferraz The Orange Caracal Cat Kids of all ages—from toddlers to teens—will love receiving this adorable Squishmallows caracal cat for Christmas. —Hildara Araya, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025

An adorable squad of golden retrievers greeted and comforted travelers arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey amid busy holiday travel. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "worthy of veneration," going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin adōrābilis, from adōrāre "to venerate, adore" + -bilis "capable (of acting or being acted upon)" — more at -able

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for adorable

• horrible
• storable
• deplorable

Kids Definition

adorable

adjective

ador·​able ə-ˈdōr-ə-bəl 

-ˈdȯr-

1

: deserving to be adored

2

: charming, lovely

an adorable child

adorableness noun

adorably

-blē 

adverb