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 resort's adorable village also gets plenty of screen time. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025

The Woobles kits not only come in adorable gift-worthy packaging, but their easy-to-follow instructions make for a stress-free DIY experience. —Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025

Paytas also announced her baby son's birth in an Instagram post shared on the same day, posting a carousel of images featuring the adorable newborn, as well as some cute family snaps. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

Kirkton House King/Queen Flannel Sheet Set Give your bedroom a winter wonderland makeover with ALDI's adorable winter sheet sets. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 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