lovable

lov·able

adjective \ˈlə-və-bəl\

Definition of LOVABLE

: having qualities that attract affection

— lov·abil·i·ty \ˌlə-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— lov·able·ness noun

— lov·ably \-blē\ adverb

Variants of LOVABLE

lov·able also love·able \ˈlə-və-bəl\

Examples of LOVABLE

1. He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
2. <she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind>

First Known Use of LOVABLE

14th century

Related to LOVABLE

Synonyms

adorable, darling, dear, disarming, endearing, lovesome, precious, sweet, winning, winsome

Antonyms

abhorrent, abominable, detestable, hateful, loathsome, odious, unlovable

Related Words

embraceable, kissable; beloved, cherished, favored, favorite, loved, treasured; attractive, beautiful, desirable, lovely; alluring, appealing, captivating, charming, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching; admirable, likable (or likeable), reputable, respectable; affable, agreeable, cheerful, cordial, friendly, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, kind, nice, pleasant; delightful, pleasing, well-disposed

Near Antonyms

unloved; contemptible, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, heinous, horrible, lousy, nasty, offensive, unlikable, unpleasant, wretched; frightful, grotesque, hideous, ill-favored, monstrous, ogreish, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive; ugly, unattractive, unsightly, vile; appalling, awful, dreadful, foul, horrendous, horrid, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening