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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Examples of endearing in a Sentence
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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There is also an endearing bromance that unfurls between the astronomer and his lifelong clergyman friend, who is destined to be Pope.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Where to watch: Netflix, current season on PBS Dickinson
The rich inner life of a burgeoning poet is explored in Dickinson, the endearing and hilarious series about the coming of age of a young Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld).
—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Where to watch: Netflix, current season on PBS Dickinson
The rich inner life of a burgeoning poet is explored in Dickinson, the endearing and hilarious series about the coming of age of a young Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld).
—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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