adorable

1 of 2

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

adorability

2 of 2

noun

ador·​a·​bil·​i·​ty ə-ˌdȯr-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural -es

: the quality of being adorable

Synonyms of adorable

Adjective

• sweet
• dear
• beautiful
• precious
• lovely
• loved
• lovable
• darling
• charming

Examples of adorable in a Sentence

Adjective

They live in an adorable little cottage.

what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Heading Straight To The Store A shopping trip is certainly the easiest part of a home project, especially with so many adorable storage organizers on the market. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

While your pup is adorable, vet visits, grooming, dog food, toys and other everyday costs can add up quickly. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Motivate your baby to get moving with this adorable octopus that can light up, spin and play music. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

The record producer shared an adorable TikTok of him performing a set for his son Pace and his classmates after the 6-year-old’s kindergarten graduation. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

Adjective

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1637, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adorable

• horrible
• storable
• deplorable

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