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
John GarrityExamples of lovable in a Sentence
He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Bryan West, USA Today, 19 June 2025
There are also some wild, Batmobile-looking cars that our lovable egghead Kate crafts in her secret lair, which will secure Sonny and Joshua a fraction-of-a-second advantage that could make all the difference.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 17 June 2025
This solid project is now looking for investors, international partners and broadcasters to bring these lovable, extremely funny characters to life.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 14 June 2025
Thomas Haden Church began his acting career as the lovable airplane mechanic Lowell Mather on the beloved ‘90s NBC sitcom Wings.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 29 Jun. 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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