endearing
adjective
en·dear·ing
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: arousing feelings of affection or admiration
an endearing habit/quality
… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …—
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you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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Then there are, well, crazy and endearing stories, such as former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh attempting to climb a tree to impress the family of top cornerback David Long, who indeed played for the Wolverines.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
She can usually be seen in family settings, catching her siblings off-guard with well-meaning but surprisingly insightful questions about their love lives, and bringing an endearing innocence to the show.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara and Levy portrayed a married couple facing tough times who, along with being very funny, conveyed such sweetness that audiences rooted for these endearing underdogs.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Relations with others will be successful, upbeat and endearing.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
She can usually be seen in family settings, catching her siblings off-guard with well-meaning but surprisingly insightful questions about their love lives, and bringing an endearing innocence to the show.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara and Levy portrayed a married couple facing tough times who, along with being very funny, conveyed such sweetness that audiences rooted for these endearing underdogs.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Relations with others will be successful, upbeat and endearing.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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