endearing

adjective

en·​dear·​ing in-ˈdir-iŋ 

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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 …

—Frank Owen

endearingly

in-ˈdir-iŋ-lē 

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adverb

an endearingly warmhearted person

Synonyms

• adorable
• darling
• dear
• disarming
• lovable
• loveable
• lovesome
• precious
• sweet
• winning
• winsome

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids. —Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025

The sweetly genuine chemistry between Holmes and Verma is one of the most endearing aspects of this show, which goes on a bit longer than its slight charms warrant. —Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025

Three years of performing in similar contests and local gigs later, she was signed by Island Records after graduating the BRIT School, where past alumni includes Amy Winehouse and Adele — two artists to whom her cavernous vocals, lyrical candor, and endearing cackle have long invited comparisons. —Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025

The viral video showcased the pair's endearing bond that defies typical cat-dog dynamics, and has sparked an outpouring of adoring comments from animal lovers on the platform. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for endearing

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• inhering
• prehearing
• rehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing
• earing