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 of adorable

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

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

His plan to marry this adorable nerd, murder her, and take all the cash does not go as planned in the most painful way possible (for the audience, too). —Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot. —Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026

The actors relish the pesky, droll, frequently adorable, sometimes incendiary individuality of their roles. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

Recuperate from your adventures in Erwin's adorable downtown area, which features a quality coffee shop, a pottery studio, and an outdoor supply store. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

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

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