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

There are still moments of showy technical prowess (including crowd scenes where thousands of butterflies fly across the screen at one time), but the film’s rounded and adorable character designs for its animals prove refreshingly simple. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026

Cost-Conscious Clothes Baby clothes are adorable, but the truth is that your baby doesn't need a ton of outfits. —Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026

This whimsical set includes an adorable Piglet figure wearing a birthday party hat, with poseable ears, adjustable feet, and liftable arms for playful display. —Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026

New Hope Farms was selling my favorite vegetable in the most adorable size. —Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 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