adorable
adjective
ador·able
ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl 
1
: extremely charming or appealing
an adorable child
an adorable cottage
2
: worthy of adoration or veneration
Synonyms of adorable
Examples of adorable in a Sentence
They live in an adorable little cottage.
what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Doggie Ball Drop A dog ball drop is a paw-sitively adorable way to celebrate the new year.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The super-close twosome had an adorable daddy-daughter dinner date, which delighted the country singer.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Other pictures included her adorable dogs, as well as snaps with friends, and the sunset.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorable. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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adorable
adjective
ador·able
ə-ˈdōr-ə-bəl
-ˈdȯr-
adorableness
noun
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