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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Examples 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
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In the video, Auerbach and Patrick Carney enjoy an obvious and endearing generational gap with DannyLux, whose whole verse is in Spanish as well.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
The shoot was a dream, with Müller returning in peak form, capturing a time and magic in New York City that feels distant, yet alive, and Bogdanovich finding a natural rhythm with his cast that draws out performances both comic and endearing.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
Edward and Nick are allowed to be by turns predatory and romantic, brutal and endearing; Dave is denied such vivifying freedoms.
—Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Maya Rudolph - 100% Maya Rudolph's comedic expertise shines in Loot, where her performance is both hilarious and endearing.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
The shoot was a dream, with Müller returning in peak form, capturing a time and magic in New York City that feels distant, yet alive, and Bogdanovich finding a natural rhythm with his cast that draws out performances both comic and endearing.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
Edward and Nick are allowed to be by turns predatory and romantic, brutal and endearing; Dave is denied such vivifying freedoms.
—Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Maya Rudolph - 100% Maya Rudolph's comedic expertise shines in Loot, where her performance is both hilarious and endearing.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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