lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
the hero's lovable sidekick—
Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Raffertyhe's the gruff but lovable grandpa—John Garrity
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He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Hunter Doohan’s character, Tyler Galpin, began as the lovable, friendly barista son of Sheriff Donovan Galpin (Jamie McShane) in the series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Ben Platt played the lovable magician-turned-singer Benji and has since become one of Broadway’s biggest stars.
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Stiles has also made a lasting mark on sitcoms, most memorably as lovable oddball Lewis Kiniski on The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004), not to mention scene-stealing pediatrician Herb Melnick on Lorre's Two and a Half Men (2004–2015).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
It is hoped that third time's a charm for this lovable pup, who seems to be settling into her new home wonderfully.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Ben Platt played the lovable magician-turned-singer Benji and has since become one of Broadway’s biggest stars.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Stiles has also made a lasting mark on sitcoms, most memorably as lovable oddball Lewis Kiniski on The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004), not to mention scene-stealing pediatrician Herb Melnick on Lorre's Two and a Half Men (2004–2015).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
It is hoped that third time's a charm for this lovable pup, who seems to be settling into her new home wonderfully.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lovable
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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lovable
adjective
lov·able
variants
also loveable
: having qualities that tend to make one loved
lovableness
noun
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