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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Many love songs idealize; here, John Prine and Iris DeMent sweetly rattle off a list of each other’s endearing imperfections.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Errington has an endearing likability and a sense of mischief, but more aggressiveness and overconfidence would better suit the character.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Kyle Miller was endearing as the Pilot, but his pleasant lyric baritone was too small to command the Winspear Opera House.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Then there are, well, crazy and endearing stories, such as former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh attempting to climb a tree to impress the family of top cornerback David Long, who indeed played for the Wolverines.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Errington has an endearing likability and a sense of mischief, but more aggressiveness and overconfidence would better suit the character.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Kyle Miller was endearing as the Pilot, but his pleasant lyric baritone was too small to command the Winspear Opera House.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Then there are, well, crazy and endearing stories, such as former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh attempting to climb a tree to impress the family of top cornerback David Long, who indeed played for the Wolverines.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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