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

Breakfast was my favorite meal with its kombucha, the immunity morning elixir (a kind of spiced turmeric latte without the caffeine), an array of fresh fruits, gluten and dairy-free options and the adorable pots of homemade fruit preserves. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

Free People has a lot of adorable frocks hiding in its sale section right now, but the Flock Together Midi Dress is my absolute favorite pick for its soft blue hue, ruffle neckline, and jagged lace trim that adds so much movement. —Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

That green polka dot dress with the pink frill would look adorable on you, though. —Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

An adorable outfit makes hitting the links or the pickleball court all the better. —Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 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