Synonyms of lovable

lovable

adjective

ˈlə-və-bəl 

variants also loveable

as in adorable

having qualities that tend to make one loved

she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lovable

After a final bow with her dancers, once the lights had already come up, Karol reminded the audience of the silly, lovable person underneath the superstar sheen with one last move. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Season 1 was well received, capturing the spirit of Keyes’ book series about the chaotic, dysfunctional, but lovable Dublin family, and meshing comedic moments with serious drama. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The plot itself concerns a teenage girl, Lisa (Anna Paquin, never better), whose hyperdramatic tendencies are both recognizable and lovable. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026