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

• darling
• dear
• disarming
• endearing
• lovable
• loveable
• lovesome
• precious
• sweet
• winning
• winsome

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

On Sunday, June 9, Priyanka, 41, posted an Instagram Reel of herself spending some quality time with her adorable 2-year-old daughter Malti. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

VTech Shake and Wobble Busy Ball Buy on Amazon $15 Discover music, letters, colors, and more through three colorful buttons on this adorable busy ball. —Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 June 2024

The couple is raising an adorable toddler named Abigail and is committed to educating other mothers about the importance of financial planning for their families, like establishing children’s life insurance. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 June 2024

In this context, that adorable nuzzle is actually an invitation of friendship. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 June 2024

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

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