endearing
adjective
en·dear·ing
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: arousing feelings of affection or admiration
an endearing habit/quality
… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …—
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you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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Keith's character was originally meant to be a minor role, but Margo's relationship with the Goods and husband Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington) went on to become an endearing fixture of the series.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
It's been very endearing to watch.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The film premieres in theaters on June 26, and the story follows a couple (Wilde and Rogen) who invite their slightly kooky, yet very endearing neighbors (Cruz and Norton) over for a dinner that quickly dissolves into chaos.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
He was quietly spoken, had some very endearing habits.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
It's been very endearing to watch.
—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The film premieres in theaters on June 26, and the story follows a couple (Wilde and Rogen) who invite their slightly kooky, yet very endearing neighbors (Cruz and Norton) over for a dinner that quickly dissolves into chaos.
—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
He was quietly spoken, had some very endearing habits.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for endearing
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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