endearing
adjective
en·dear·ing
in-ˈdir-iŋ 
en-
: arousing feelings of affection or admiration
an endearing habit/quality
… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …—
Frank Owen
Frank OwenExamples of endearing in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
His character, Deputy Cletus Hogg, was a comedic and endearing fixture of The Dukes of Hazzard, remembered for his hapless attempts to catch Bo and Luke Duke and for the show's signature car chases and stunts.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Idris makes his rookie character bristly yet endearing, with the thin-skinned transparency of a generation raised to measure its worth in likes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Pisces: Rex Rex is a sensitive and endearing character in Toy Story.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
The characters are endearing but thin, flattened by a story that favors forward motion over slower, deeper development; their bonds are similarly hazy.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for endearing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Idris makes his rookie character bristly yet endearing, with the thin-skinned transparency of a generation raised to measure its worth in likes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Pisces: Rex Rex is a sensitive and endearing character in Toy Story.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
The characters are endearing but thin, flattened by a story that favors forward motion over slower, deeper development; their bonds are similarly hazy.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for endearing
Cite this Entry
“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share