lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
… the hero's lovable sidekick …—
Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Raffertyhe's the gruff but lovable grandpa—John Garrity
John GarrityExamples of lovable in a Sentence
He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Pascal Jansen has the team playing attractive, winning soccer, Nico Fernández Mercau is a best XI-caliber player, while Maxi Moralez is a warm blanket of familiarity, chance creation and lovable nonsense.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Before 1969, the Mets were lovable.
—Steve Overmyer, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Diop will be a lovable young resident of Schmigadoon who adds comedic charm and Hernandez will play Doc, the handsome town doctor with an icy heart.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Pascal Jansen has the team playing attractive, winning soccer, Nico Fernández Mercau is a best XI-caliber player, while Maxi Moralez is a warm blanket of familiarity, chance creation and lovable nonsense.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Before 1969, the Mets were lovable.
—Steve Overmyer, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Diop will be a lovable young resident of Schmigadoon who adds comedic charm and Hernandez will play Doc, the handsome town doctor with an icy heart.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lovable
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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lovable
adjective
lov·able
variants
also loveable
: having qualities that tend to make one loved
lovableness
noun
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