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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The ad oozes cuteness, featuring an adorable baby, a charming house and a faithful family dog.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The camera pans over and the adorable, singing Pokémon Jigglypuff is sitting on the couch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
These adoptable and adorable puppies should be a pleasant distraction until the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks take the field for Super Bowl 60.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
Volkswagen’s The Force, 2011 Just try to resist smiling while watching this adorable Volkswagen commercial, which combines youthful ambition and some loving sleight of hand.
—Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The camera pans over and the adorable, singing Pokémon Jigglypuff is sitting on the couch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
These adoptable and adorable puppies should be a pleasant distraction until the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks take the field for Super Bowl 60.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
Volkswagen’s The Force, 2011 Just try to resist smiling while watching this adorable Volkswagen commercial, which combines youthful ambition and some loving sleight of hand.
—Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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adorable
adjective
ador·able
ə-ˈdōr-ə-bəl
-ˈdȯr-
adorableness
noun
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