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 And while Dean overstayed his welcome later in the series, his early relationship with Rory was almost painfully adorable. — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026 The monkeys are adorable from a distance and mischievous up close. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 In a sweet nod to both Halloween and National Book Month, babies in New York-Presbyterian’s neonatal intensive care unit stepped into the pages of beloved children’s books by dressing up as adorable storybook characters. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 Simultaneously, Fumiko and Emi cross paths at the library, where the revelation that the family at least tangentially responsible for her son’s death now have an adorable little sprog of their own, threatens to send Emi into an emotional tailspin. — James Marsh, Variety, 29 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
  • Jovovich wrapped up the sweet caption by praising her daughter’s strength, loyalty, and perseverance.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The musician first revealed that Delaney was expecting her first baby with a sweet post in April.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • In a dear-colleague letter to Democratic lawmakers officially kicking off his speakership bid, Jeffries hinted at additional legislative items.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Funny, Cecily Brown had told me that one of her dealers and a dear friend, Stefania Bortolami, gives her artist friends pajamas from Rome for Christmas.
    — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • Michael Kamen did this beautiful piece for the biggest battle of the movie, which was really low-key and very sad and drawn out, almost like slow motion, and put against the action.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The beautiful thing concerned an eighty-seven-year-old problem, the Jacobian conjecture.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • For studio apartment dwellers or homes where square footage is precious, this miniature cart is slim enough to slip into discreet spaces until happy hour rolls around.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In Spain, the 12 August band of totality cut across the north of the country; the center line of the shadow passed within 11 kilometers of Pico Trigaza, promising Druckmüller and his colleagues a precious 107 seconds of totality.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of precious
Adjective
  • This also had a boat trip included, a lovely way to cool off after a day walking Barcelona’s lanes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This rigid, eye-catching collar makes a lovely focal point over plunging necklines and high-collar dresses alike.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Closet Confidential Shop for pre-loved designer fashions, accessories and more to benefit Dress for Success Georgia’s work to help women across the state move forward in their careers and lives.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The tasks that OpenAI is testing can vary widely — from apartment hunting to caring for a loved one.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • The story still pivots around Morgan’s lovable doofus, but the emphasis is elsewhere.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovable
Adjective
  • In the center is Santa's workshop, where a dizzying array of toys loops through, around, and above the darling little building.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of darling

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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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