adorable

adjective

ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl How to pronounce adorable (audio)
Definition of adorablenext
as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet an adorable little cottage

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Recent Examples of adorable The movie also makes great use of some the city's underrepresented landmarks, like Washington Heights' adorable Little Red Lighthouse, made famous by Hildegarde Swift’s 1947 children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Almost every state has its own official state fair during the summer or fall, but these eight stand out with their funky foods, hefty produce and adorable animal exhibits. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026 And while the beach itself certainly is a dream, there’s a lot more to love about this adorable California enclave. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Paul is an adorable baby with a sweet, easy-going temperament. — Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
  1. sweet
  2. dear
  3. beautiful
  4. precious
  5. lovely
  6. loved
  7. lovable
  8. darling
Adjective
  • Kotb had an arts and crafts session with her daughters in May 2023, creating sweet paintings with their handprints.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh tropical fruit, perfectly prepared eggs, sweet mango juice, and warm pastries.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • On New Year’s Day, a dear friend — fellow comic and hospitality giant Danny Benavente (Dead Flamingo) — unexpectedly died at age 42 while in Greece.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Four years have passed in joyful ways— Wouldst stay those old times dear?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • The trumpets required skilled metal workers capable of making both a beautiful and working musical instrument.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In a city filled with incredible architecture and spellbinding heritage buildings, the Ortaköy Mosque is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to see.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Searching for an affordable alternative, Azature ran a simple search for black precious stones.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of precious
Adjective
  • The backstory First inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle at the turn of the century, this property is charismatically old at a lovely 125.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are orange and ube lattes, that sea-salt cheese latte that only comes iced and soft serve with coffee – a drippy, lovely affogato.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Though the teens have been identified by families and loved ones as those in the Grand Junction community share memories and rally around those left behind.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • Like a scary transformation in a horror movie, the lovable beaver has morphed into a snarling predator.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The two actors have great chemistry and are goofy and lovable.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovable
Adjective
  • This darling 1950s fishing cottage is just a couple minute’s stroll from Hither Hills beach in Montauk.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The actress, 43, has been sporting a darling natural manicure during her press tour for The Odyssey, and her manicurist Mo Qin gave PEOPLE the scoop on her red carpet look.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of darling

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