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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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as in worshiping
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
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Recent Examples of endearing
Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But there are many ways to succeed in the art world, and being frank about how an artist thinks and produces and refines ideas is among the most endearing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
An alternate title for Playworld (Knopf), Adam Ross’s dazzling and endearing new novel, could be The Lying Life of Children Treated Like Adults.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Perhaps the most endearing form of play that dolphins engage in is bubble blowing—which is most commonly observed in captive dolphins, but also those in the wild.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But there are many ways to succeed in the art world, and being frank about how an artist thinks and produces and refines ideas is among the most endearing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
To All The Boys spinoff XO, Kitty returns for another season of endearing coming-of-age romances and is bringing Noah Centineo back to his role as the Internet’s favorite boyfriend Peter Kavinsky.
—refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
An alternate title for Playworld (Knopf), Adam Ross’s dazzling and endearing new novel, could be The Lying Life of Children Treated Like Adults.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Intimate! December 2023: Gomez puts a ring on it (but not that kind of ring) Is there anything more adorable than wearing your partner’s initial on a piece of jewelry?Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Later, Trevor climbs on top of Tony to smother him in kisses, followed by an adorable scene in the kitchen where Trevor lies atop Tony once again.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Is that his technique for charming alumni and donors?Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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My dear friend Rodney Hines, who owns Métier Brewing Company, partnered with us.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Our love and thoughts are with Felix's dear wife, Kay, and the many friends and family who join us in mourning his passing.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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There, the Wicked costars embraced one another for a sweet photo.Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Big Sick Year: 2017 Runtime: 2h Director: Michael Showalter The wonderful screenwriters Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon basically told their own love story in this sweet and funny rom-com that Amazon picked up after audiences fell for it at Sundance.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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In her lawsuit, Walters alleges Warner lured her into a job in 2010 by complimenting her photography and offering an artistic collaboration.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Most experts recommend complimenting your teen about something other than their looks.Emily Edlynn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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What good is a data-sharing collaboration where no one (at least without coaxing) wants to share data?Dhiraj Bhat, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tech companies are slowly but surely coaxing filmmakers into tinkering with their AI tools.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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