lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
the hero's lovable sidekick—
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Examples 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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This story immediately reminded me of Michael Scott, the lovable yet often misguided character from The Office.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the years, felines have become lovable companions but their behavior still reflects their ancestral instincts as hunters.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Click and Clack, those lovable car mechanics of the airwaves, had many running jokes in their decades-long show, but probably none was so often used as their jabs against anyone studying art history.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
The viral baby hippos’ lovable characteristics, such as their blushing cheeks and shiny skin, are caused by secretions called blood sweat.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the years, felines have become lovable companions but their behavior still reflects their ancestral instincts as hunters.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Click and Clack, those lovable car mechanics of the airwaves, had many running jokes in their decades-long show, but probably none was so often used as their jabs against anyone studying art history.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
The viral baby hippos’ lovable characteristics, such as their blushing cheeks and shiny skin, are caused by secretions called blood sweat.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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