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 adorable bowknot on the toe gives these feminine shoes even more character. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s when Wormie World, an art scavenger hunt featuring hundreds of adorable ceramic worms, will host its third annual free urban art hunt throughout the city’s central neighborhoods. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Today’s recipe More adorable than spooky, these Halloween treats are nothing more than homemade marshmallows, using just a handful of ingredients. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 An adorable pup in Louisiana was anxious to swim into rising Gulf of Mexico waters, doing a stationary doggie paddle while being carried through a flood during Hurricane Isaias. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 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
  • One of the sweetest gestures during the Halloween season in Kansas City comes from one of the sweetest companies in town — Russell Stover.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • My sweet potato casserole recipe swaps the nuts for crispy, sweet-and-salty cornflakes—the marshmallows can stay.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • As someone who works in a creative field, Pam counts several artists and designers as dear friends.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The outlet claimed he’s been concerned about his dear friend, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who vanished from the spotlight after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • The Panthers set up 48 yards from pay dirt and then, a handful of plays later, Young placed a beautiful pass into the hands of a wide-open Tommy Tremble for a touchdown — and also placed the nail in the game’s proverbial coffin.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • About half of Faux’s dining room, on my visits, seemed to be occupied by the young and beautiful, perhaps strategizing, over moules bouillabaisse, when to move the party to the bar downstairs.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • As Eric Dane faced the final moments of his life, his family fought to hold on to every precious moment.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The interplay of precious metals with rubber and leather reinforces the brand’s more casual sensibility, distinguishing it from more formal men’s jewelry offerings.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of precious
Adjective
  • Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe the two can take the nips out on a lovely date to the Wicker 4DX screenings later this month.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • As investigators search for answers, a restaurant is stepping in to help grieving families and those with loved ones in the hospital.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Friends and loved ones are mourning the man who fell to his death Monday while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • Ahead of the premiere, Frémeaux spoke with Variety about the smooth journey that has been bringing this loveable, quirky spider princess from page to screen.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The elephant in the room is that Dobbins on first down, with or without lovable swing tackle Alex Palczewski in as the extra blocker, is the handoff everyone’s looking for.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovable
Adjective
  • It’s designed with a darling sailor-style collar accentuated with white stitching that extends down the front, while the red knit is complemented with ribbing at the hem and sleeves.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This darling 1950s fishing cottage is just a couple minute’s stroll from Hither Hills beach in Montauk.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of darling

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