lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
… the hero's lovable sidekick …—
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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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The hitters of lovable Team Italy celebrated home runs with shots of Italian espresso in a dugout dripping with cheek kisses and caffeine.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The psychology that Bryk wrote for these young men is the key as to why these brutes are more lovable than unbearable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Poogan, as the tale goes, was a scrappy, lovable dog who stuck around well after the home’s last occupants boxed up their belongings and handed over their keys in 1976.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In Tokyo, the team from the Czech Republic and their lovable, inspirational story found a cult following three years ago — winning a game over a very poor China team in the WBC — and earned the legitimate respect of their opponents and local fans.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The psychology that Bryk wrote for these young men is the key as to why these brutes are more lovable than unbearable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Poogan, as the tale goes, was a scrappy, lovable dog who stuck around well after the home’s last occupants boxed up their belongings and handed over their keys in 1976.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In Tokyo, the team from the Czech Republic and their lovable, inspirational story found a cult following three years ago — winning a game over a very poor China team in the WBC — and earned the legitimate respect of their opponents and local fans.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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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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