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also loveable
as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Recent Examples of lovable
Diop will be a lovable young resident of Schmigadoon who adds comedic charm and Hernandez will play Doc, the handsome town doctor with an icy heart.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The actor — currently starring in a dizzying Super Bowl 2026 commercial — contributed to some of the greatest moments on the NBC workplace comedy series The Office across his series-long run as the lovable doof Kevin Malone.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Turns out, caramel and cooked cream make a really lovable duo, no matter the occasion.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
For me, in Friday’s painfully long, inevitably uneven, excessively dance-obsessed but also somehow lovable Milan Cortina 2026 event, that moment came early.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The actor — currently starring in a dizzying Super Bowl 2026 commercial — contributed to some of the greatest moments on the NBC workplace comedy series The Office across his series-long run as the lovable doof Kevin Malone.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Turns out, caramel and cooked cream make a really lovable duo, no matter the occasion.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
For me, in Friday’s painfully long, inevitably uneven, excessively dance-obsessed but also somehow lovable Milan Cortina 2026 event, that moment came early.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
Adjective
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Whoa, that’s adorable and important.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Customers who weren’t able to get a pastel-colored tote last year are over the moon about having another shot at these adorable little bags.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nia DaCosta is in that scene, who’s an old dear friend of mine and also an old dear friend of Mickey and Konrad’s.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is very much possible, dear reader.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Upsimples Set of 3 5x7-Inch Photo Frames This sweet home decor deal, featuring three 5x7-inch photo frames, comes out to $3 apiece.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some unique ideas for the shower hosts include a simple candle with a sweet note, a single flower in a keepsake bud vase just for the host, or a charming cocktail napkin set.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Beadles’ family spoke at Clark’s sentencing hearing about the pain of not knowing what happened to their loved one, according to the DA’s office.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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And above all, friends and loved ones are an essential component.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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