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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Relations with others will be successful, upbeat and endearing.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
An endearing salute to the past, unexpected design principles and the pursuit of new signature designs were just a few of the drivers that wove together the ecosystem of decorators, interior designers, galleries and craftspeople that define Paris’ design industry.
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The sea lions sprawled across the docks have become one of San Francisco’s most endearing—and unexpected—attractions.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Lauren King Thompson is sweet, sunny and endearing as Thelma, the young soldier’s wife who Carrie meets and befriends at the bus station.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
An endearing salute to the past, unexpected design principles and the pursuit of new signature designs were just a few of the drivers that wove together the ecosystem of decorators, interior designers, galleries and craftspeople that define Paris’ design industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The sea lions sprawled across the docks have become one of San Francisco’s most endearing—and unexpected—attractions.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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