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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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The Crème Shop Hello Kitty and Friends Gloss Jelly Tinted Peptide Lip Glaze serves up a juicy wash of color and that glassy, jelly-like shine, but there’s a surprising amount of skin care tucked beneath the adorable packaging.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
The Artisan pants, with the adorable side bow accents, also make for great travel bottoms when your typical leggings and jeans are just too restrictive.
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorable. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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adorable
adjective
ador·able
ə-ˈdōr-ə-bəl
-ˈdȯr-
adorableness
noun
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