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

Guest rooms and offices can benefit from this adorable plaid rug, too. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025

In just a matter of days, this has led to more than 830 comments on TikTok already, as internet users hailed Mike’s adorable reaction to finally being chosen. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

Besides adorable canines, llamas and alpacas also help to calm anxious passengers. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025

The perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who loves a little mystery… and a lot of adorable mayhem. —Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 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