lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
the hero's lovable sidekick—
Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Raffertyhe's the gruff but lovable grandpa—John Garrity
John GarrityExamples of lovable in a Sentence
He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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This Hulu series, which bows season five in September, brings together the lovable misfits of the Arcadia, a grand apartment building in New York City where way too many people get murdered.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Merritt Wever is cooly fine as a mother who isn’t all that lovable, and the rest of the cast also deliver what is asked.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
In the end, Hanks delivers a good, but not great, portrait of a lovable guy whose shortcomings took him out — an ordinary guy with extraordinary talent who remains one of the best comedic actors of the 20th century.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The same style of humor, lovable characters and incredibly awkward moments await.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Merritt Wever is cooly fine as a mother who isn’t all that lovable, and the rest of the cast also deliver what is asked.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
In the end, Hanks delivers a good, but not great, portrait of a lovable guy whose shortcomings took him out — an ordinary guy with extraordinary talent who remains one of the best comedic actors of the 20th century.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The same style of humor, lovable characters and incredibly awkward moments await.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lovable
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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lovable
adjective
lov·able
variants
also loveable
: having qualities that tend to make one loved
lovableness
noun
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