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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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
The on-screen chemistry between Astrid and Hiccup is quite endearing.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
That teacher who was on your case for months suddenly seems endearing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Behind the Badge is a reminder of how endearing that service should be to all of us.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
The on-screen chemistry between Astrid and Hiccup is quite endearing.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
That teacher who was on your case for months suddenly seems endearing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Behind the Badge is a reminder of how endearing that service should be to all of us.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for endearing
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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