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

But Simmons, 50, is in a different era, one somehow defined again by the early '00s aesthetic and yet markedly more calm amid the lovable family chaos surrounding her. —Anika Reed, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025

Shay is a sweet, polite, and lovable young girl with a warm, engaging personality. —Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025

There was Jack, a lovable seven-year-old mash-up of cowboy boots and imagination, and Sadie, a going-on-three-year-old who had taken down every defense in her grandpa's arsenal. —CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Perry was best known for playing lovable wisecracker Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends, and also starred in films like Fools Rush In and 17 Again. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 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