endearing
adjective
en·dear·ing
in-ˈdir-iŋ 
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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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Barraza will play the endearing family caregiver, starring alongside Hill, Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler and Nathan Lane.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Reeves has the perfect little twinkle in his eye as this well-meaning angel, but the actor is especially endearing once Gabriel has to get used to being a flesh-and-blood person.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the film first ran during Libra season, themes of connectivity and whimsical realms differ entirely, but come together in this endearing movie that warms our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
That endearing, but hazardous, habit ended several years ago when the rail was dug up and repurposed for an eventual 63-mile walking and biking trail called the Monon South Trail, running from New Albany to Mitchell in southern Indiana.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Reeves has the perfect little twinkle in his eye as this well-meaning angel, but the actor is especially endearing once Gabriel has to get used to being a flesh-and-blood person.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the film first ran during Libra season, themes of connectivity and whimsical realms differ entirely, but come together in this endearing movie that warms our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
That endearing, but hazardous, habit ended several years ago when the rail was dug up and repurposed for an eventual 63-mile walking and biking trail called the Monon South Trail, running from New Albany to Mitchell in southern Indiana.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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