Synonyms of adorable

adorable

adjective

ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl 

as in sweet

having qualities that tend to make one loved

what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet

an adorable little cottage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweet
• dear
• beautiful
• precious
• lovely
• loved
• lovable
• darling
• charming
• endearing
• attractive
• enchanting
• delightful
• beloved
• winning
• winsome
• cherished
• favorite
• lovesome
• cheerful
• disarming
• desirable
• fascinating
• nice
• appealing
• admirable
• alluring
• favored
• treasured
• kissable
• pleasant
• likable
• friendly
• engaging
• embraceable
• gracious
• kind
• pleasing
• captivating
• reputable
• affable
• entrancing
• good-natured
• agreeable
• respectable
• fetching
• good-tempered
• cordial
• genial
• well-disposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abominable
• odious
• hateful
• loathsome
• detestable
• abhorrent
• horrible
• unpleasant
• offensive
• disgusting
• disagreeable
• wretched
• contemptible
• ugly
• heinous
• hideous
• distasteful
• grotesque
• nasty
• unloved
• monstrous
• repulsive
• unlovable
• lousy
• frightful
• repugnant
• awful
• unattractive
• repellent
• vile
• obnoxious
• dreadful
• appalling
• unlikable
• scandalous
• shocking
• unsightly
• obscene
• horrid
• revolting
• sickening
• horrendous
• foul
• ill-favored
• ogreish
• nauseating
• noisome

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adorable

Pure Copper Charm, which comes in two adorable shapes, a heart or star, is a natural antimicrobial and releases purifying trace copper ions into vase water. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

While your pup is adorable, vet visits, grooming, dog food, toys and other everyday costs can add up quickly. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Watch your baby’s face light up while this adorable penguin toy waddles and spins. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Earlier that summer, Noth shared an adorable snap on Instagram with his two boys enjoying dessert at a restaurant. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026