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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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
Albers would send them gouache-on-paper studies, and Horstman has made the savvy choice to display some of those, too, bringing out the lovable flaws in the final versions.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
The series, about a lovable ogre (Mike Myers) who is forced to save a princess (Cameron Diaz) from a locked tower, has spawned two spinoffs, three sequels, a musical adaptation, a Universal Studios ride, a bootleg internet reboot, and countless horny memes.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
This story of the sweet camaraderie between a naive pig and his wise spider friend — with lovable supporting characters like Ram, Goose, and Templeton the gluttonous rat — still spins quite the spellbinding web after all these years.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
Last night’s rendition of it was an irony-meets-sincerity cyclone of the highest order, making for the most lovable Oscars music moment in years.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
But what Lukas’ Nick sees in McCrimmon’s Fanny — a bright, lovable, hilariously original woman — redounds to his credit.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Narrating the captivating story of Frozen is Olaf, the lovable snowman who likes warm hugs and all things summer.
—Esther Piccolino, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Prior to the Prime Video series, the actor portrayed the lovable Ambrose Spellman, Sabrina’s (Kiernan Shipka) cousin, in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
How to adopt: Interested adopters can meet lovable Ludwig at AHS’ new Papago Park Campus.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
The series, about a lovable ogre (Mike Myers) who is forced to save a princess (Cameron Diaz) from a locked tower, has spawned two spinoffs, three sequels, a musical adaptation, a Universal Studios ride, a bootleg internet reboot, and countless horny memes.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
This story of the sweet camaraderie between a naive pig and his wise spider friend — with lovable supporting characters like Ram, Goose, and Templeton the gluttonous rat — still spins quite the spellbinding web after all these years.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
Last night’s rendition of it was an irony-meets-sincerity cyclone of the highest order, making for the most lovable Oscars music moment in years.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
But what Lukas’ Nick sees in McCrimmon’s Fanny — a bright, lovable, hilariously original woman — redounds to his credit.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Narrating the captivating story of Frozen is Olaf, the lovable snowman who likes warm hugs and all things summer.
—Esther Piccolino, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Prior to the Prime Video series, the actor portrayed the lovable Ambrose Spellman, Sabrina’s (Kiernan Shipka) cousin, in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
How to adopt: Interested adopters can meet lovable Ludwig at AHS’ new Papago Park Campus.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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