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

Her look consisted of a simple black top and plaid skirt combined with an adorable pair of plaid Larroude’s Cindy Hi Boot in printed felt. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026

The two sides can also be snapped together to form a small top handle that’s adorable for nighttime events. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Preternaturally poised and absolutely adorable, Arlo seems genetically engineered to fit into Peter’s chaotic life and thrive. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

And the adorable potato salad of tiny red, yellow and purple tubers gets enrobed whole in a mayonnaise dressing. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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