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

• sweet
• loved
• beautiful
• adorable
• precious
• lovely

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

With the first piece of evidence in decades, Karen (Lyle) must assemble an unbeatable team alongside her sincere and lovable sidekick DC Jason ‘Mint’ Murray (Chris Jenks) and the brilliant, but romantically complicated, DS Phil Parhatka (Zach Wyatt). —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025

Taylor played Sylvia Fine, the pushy but lovable mom to Fran on the sitcom, which aired from 1993 to 1999. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

His lovable joy and demeanor are the heartbeat of the organization. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025

Angell’s ’62 Mets were lovable for losing. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025

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