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

endearingly

in-ˈdir-iŋ-lē 

en-

adverb

an endearingly warmhearted person

Synonyms of endearing

• adorable
• dear
• sweet

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

Recent Examples on the Web

For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren. —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

However, as the intro to Ken Kwapis’s endearing documentary shows, not everybody would agree. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026

The combination of lurking danger and rewarding scoring opportunities is one of this championship’s most endearing traits, and why this is professional golf’s most unpredictable week. —Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

One of the more endearing entries came courtesy of Sharna Burgess, wife of Brian Austin Green, best known for his roles in Beverly Hills, 90210. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for endearing

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• inhering
• prehearing
• rehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing
• earing