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

Annie's Coffeehouse This adorable shop in Brandon is the perfect quick stop on your way to or from Palisades. —Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026

Recapping the day's activities on Instagram, Baldwin shared several snaps, including adorable snaps of Holland interacting with the animals and posing with family members like grandma Kim Basinger. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Ringling Hype Crew circus artists will entertain and delight audiences with an exclusive preview performance featuring unicycle tricks, jump rope acrobatics, hand balancing, plus a special appearance with adorable robo-pup Bailey Circuit. —Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 4 June 2026

Those who were in the trenches with me might recall the adorable Sandy Liang Baggu with bows (which are now resold on eBay) selling out almost instantly, with many DIYers opting to add ribbon to the straps of their Mini Nylon Shoulder Bags in response. —Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 June 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