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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But when it got shortened to Izzy and the plush dolls started coming out, everyone became a little more endearing to this representative of the 1996 Olympics.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Kudos to Travolta, though, for casting such an endearing young man to play Jeff.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Meet Sordo, a large, endearing white dog and strong early Palme Dog contender.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
To be fair, these parts of Dutton Ranch — the celebration of honest, endearing everyday folks who know how to do their goddamn jobs — are also present in Yellowstone and other Sheridan series.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Emily McLeod, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Kudos to Travolta, though, for casting such an endearing young man to play Jeff.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Meet Sordo, a large, endearing white dog and strong early Palme Dog contender.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
To be fair, these parts of Dutton Ranch — the celebration of honest, endearing everyday folks who know how to do their goddamn jobs — are also present in Yellowstone and other Sheridan series.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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