adorability

noun

ador·​a·​bil·​i·​ty ə-ˌdȯr-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce adorability (audio)
plural -es
: the quality of being adorable

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adorability was in 1637

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“Adorability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorability. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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