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

The area’s adorable cobblestoned streets and historic buildings all pay homage to its past as a 17th-century maritime hub, and Evalina’s location directly on the working waterfront (one of only 15 in New England cities) is well worth exploring. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

Koo is also rather adorable and acts more like a giant puppy than a Mononoke Hime-esque wolf. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Ahead of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan’s big debut on March 4, the Duchess of Sussex received this adorable bouquet signed by Harry and the kids. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Other adorable humanoid animals, like Betty Bunny, and anthropomorphized objects, like Strappy the bookbag (Patton Oswalt), join the cast, along with human guests like Nurse Nancy. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 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