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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Karl’s character is generally uneven, but his instinct to protect Paula from both Mallory and the police in this episode is quite endearing, as is his normie reaction to being questioned by cops.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
O’Connor too makes an endearing town crier with a brain for math.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Also rounding out the international ensemble cast are Laura Innes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Morven Christie, Reed Birney, Matt Craven, Colin Hanks, and Steve Zahn’s Solo, the endearing manchild survivor of Silo 17.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 June 2026
What Destin and Andrew have is a mandate to deliver to the audience something utterly unique, utterly endearing, quite challenging, and intelligent.
—Ben Kingsley, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
O’Connor too makes an endearing town crier with a brain for math.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Also rounding out the international ensemble cast are Laura Innes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Morven Christie, Reed Birney, Matt Craven, Colin Hanks, and Steve Zahn’s Solo, the endearing manchild survivor of Silo 17.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 June 2026
What Destin and Andrew have is a mandate to deliver to the audience something utterly unique, utterly endearing, quite challenging, and intelligent.
—Ben Kingsley, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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