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

• darling
• dear
• disarming
• endearing
• lovable
• loveable
• lovesome
• precious
• sweet
• winning
• winsome

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

Melissa & Doug Wooden Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter This adorable Melissa & Doug wooden sandwich counter is an excellent toy to encourage counting, sorting, fine motor skills, and imaginative play. —Laura Lu, Parents, 23 May 2025

On Thursday, May 22, Hailey, 28, shared an adorable photo on her Instagram Stories to celebrate the infant turning 9 months old. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 May 2025

That means a revisit for old fans who grew up with Stitch's shenanigans alongside his young Hawaiian bestie Lilo and a fresh bunch of little movie lovers discovering the adorable pals for the first time. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 May 2025

Although Esme is clearly a deadly warrior who nearly kills Luke several times, the pair engage in the sort of adorable flirtation from which even James Bond has moved on. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025

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