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adjective

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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing

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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits

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verb

present participle of endear
as in ingratiating
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something) They endeared themselves to the whole town.

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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearing. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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