lovable

adjective

lov·​able ˈlə-və-bəl 

variants or less commonly loveable

: having qualities that attract affection

… the hero's lovable sidekick …

—Terrence Rafferty

he's the gruff but lovable grandpa

—John Garrity

lovability

ˌlə-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

lovableness noun

lovably

ˈlə-və-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of lovable

• adorable
• dear
• sweet
• loved

Examples of lovable in a Sentence

He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.

she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind

Recent Examples on the Web

Their close friendship is most important to her, and nobody will get in the way of that, even an impossibly lovable Canadian like Paul Baker. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

McDorman, 40, returns as lovable lifeguard Raymond, mermaid Aquamarine’s romantic interest in the original coming-of-age film. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

The lovable dog in Ridley Scott‘s The Dog Stars isn’t actually the star of film, despite the title. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

That felt the opposite here,as Chandler and Pierre actually have great chemistry together — with Pierre delivering most of the thoughtful answers and Chandler playing the role of the lovable crank. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lovable

• loveable
• unlovable

Kids Definition

lovable

adjective

lov·​able

variants also loveable

ˈləv-ə-bəl 

: having qualities that tend to make one loved

lovableness noun

lovably

-blē 

adverb