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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Carter arrives as a fumbling, awkward, lovable med student—the audience surrogate in the chaotic and intense environment of a fictional Chicago emergency ward.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Comments Some of the most lovable characters in TV history started out decidedly less wholesome.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The 1981 novel of the same name told of a lovable St. Bernard named Cujo who, after being bitten by a bat, becomes a mouth-foaming killer.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Comments Some of the most lovable characters in TV history started out decidedly less wholesome.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The 1981 novel of the same name told of a lovable St. Bernard named Cujo who, after being bitten by a bat, becomes a mouth-foaming killer.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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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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