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

• sweet
• dear
• beautiful
• precious
• lovely
• loved
• charming
• darling
• lovable

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

Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio. —Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Oct. 2025

While hilarious and adorable, owners with sassy dogs should ensure the behavior does not evolve into defiance or aggression. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

The kiwi, an adorable flightless bird from New Zealand, is disappearing, largely because of invasive species brought to the country’s islands by humans. —NPR, 13 Oct. 2025

Every pet owner knows their furry friend is adorable, but this Halloween season only two will earn the crown as the Fort Worth area’s Cutest Cat and Cutest Dog. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 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