lovable

adjective

lov·​able ˈlə-və-bəl 

variants or less commonly loveable

: having qualities that attract affection

… the hero's lovable sidekick …

—Terrence Rafferty

he's the gruff but lovable grandpa

—John Garrity

lovability

ˌlə-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

lovableness noun

lovably

ˈlə-və-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of lovable

• adorable
• dear
• sweet
• loved

Examples of lovable in a Sentence

He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.

she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind

Recent Examples on the Web

Cristin Milioti was in her sweet spot as lovable mess Hazel, who left college a decade ago to marry tech titan Byron Gogol (Billy Magnussen), a control-freak inventor whose toxic quirks evoke many real-world counterparts. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

The American Emmy Award-winning actor came to fame playing the lovable libertarian Ron Swanson on the popular sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–15). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

Like a scary transformation in a horror movie, the lovable beaver has morphed into a snarling predator. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The two actors have great chemistry and are goofy and lovable. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lovable

• loveable
• unlovable

Kids Definition

lovable

adjective

lov·​able

variants also loveable

ˈləv-ə-bəl 

: having qualities that tend to make one loved

lovableness noun

lovably

-blē 

adverb