ador·able
ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl 
1
: extremely charming or appealing
an adorable child
an adorable cottage
2
: worthy of adoration or veneration
Synonyms of adorable
Examples of adorable in a Sentence
Adjective
They live in an adorable little cottage.
what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet
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Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Saodimallsu Puff Short-sleeve Cardigan This undeniably adorable puff-sleeve cardigan impressively channels Anthropologie's hard-to-achieve vintage-meets-feminine-meets-modern vibe, but for only $34.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Emma Watson is adorable in a floral outfit paired with cherry earrings during her vacation in Venice, Italy, on June 8.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Gosling’s co-stars include Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt and puppeteer James Ortiz as Rocky, the adorable alien that accompanies Grace on his outer space adventure.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Baggy jeans, easy dresses, and flattering shorts are all up for grabs, plus durable (and adorable) accessories from $24.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Saodimallsu Puff Short-sleeve Cardigan This undeniably adorable puff-sleeve cardigan impressively channels Anthropologie's hard-to-achieve vintage-meets-feminine-meets-modern vibe, but for only $34.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Emma Watson is adorable in a floral outfit paired with cherry earrings during her vacation in Venice, Italy, on June 8.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Gosling’s co-stars include Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt and puppeteer James Ortiz as Rocky, the adorable alien that accompanies Grace on his outer space adventure.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 10 June 2026
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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adorable
adjective
ador·able
ə-ˈdōr-ə-bəl
-ˈdȯr-
adorableness
noun
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