Definition of adorable
1 : extremely charming or appealing an adorable child an adorable cottage
2 : worthy of adoration or veneration
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Examples of adorable in a Sentence
They live in an adorable little cottage.
what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet
Recent Examples of adorable from the Web
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Newer windows bring natural light into the adorable three-bedroom, two-bath home with approximately 2,167 square feet according to the appraiser.
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The historic city of Meersburg, just 7 miles away, is another charming German village with an even more adorable upper village.
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And please, don't commit a fashion foul and dress them in tiny costumes, no matter how adorable.
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Two Forest Park, Georgia, families have risen to viral fame after snapping adorable photos of the puppy love shared by their kindergartners.
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Remington has become a fan favorite, and his Instagram account is loaded with adorable pictures here.
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And there is clearly a lot of love between these two: Gadot literally bowed to Carter (which is fair—respect where respect is due): Carter repaid the love with an adorable Instagram post celebrating Gadot.
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The adorable tot even tagged along as her mom received an impromptu henna tattoo with a stranger in Miami a couple days later.
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Scott Keiji Takeda is adorable as Natalie’s boyfriend, Henry.
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Origin and Etymology of adorable
see adore
ADORABLE Defined for English Language Learners
adorable
playDefinition of adorable for English Language Learners
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: very appealing or attractive : very lovable
ADORABLE Defined for Kids
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