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also loveable
as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Recent Examples of lovable
As the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), Opie charmed audiences for eight seasons with his lovable, innocent and somewhat mischievous personality.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
However much that may be true, there can’t be many other actors that could play such a lovable loser with so much braggadocio and pathos.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Hunter Doohan’s character, Tyler Galpin, began as the lovable, friendly barista son of Sheriff Donovan Galpin (Jamie McShane) in the series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Ben Platt played the lovable magician-turned-singer Benji and has since become one of Broadway’s biggest stars.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
However much that may be true, there can’t be many other actors that could play such a lovable loser with so much braggadocio and pathos.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Hunter Doohan’s character, Tyler Galpin, began as the lovable, friendly barista son of Sheriff Donovan Galpin (Jamie McShane) in the series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Ben Platt played the lovable magician-turned-singer Benji and has since become one of Broadway’s biggest stars.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
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The sweet treats include a toffee cream pie, a grape soft serve, and a special McFlurry topped with Oreo crumbs.—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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The seasonal tradition dates back centuries and represents a cornerstone of local agriculture, with Michigan business owners carrying on family legacies of 19th century mills, serving up sweet treats for communities around the state.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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For classical music performances, behind the stage is this beautiful, 30 foot wide pipe organ, which was very cool, but the feature was really distracting.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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In July, the Happy Gilmore 2 actor shared several adorable photos of himself and his now-fiancée spending time with friends and Swift’s brother, Austin.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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One of my favorite stops was Fox in the Snow Café, an adorable bakery in the Italian Village whose popularity is often measured by the long lines.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last week, several parents testified in support of the bill, telling lawmakers about their precious daughters.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s no sense in saving (and potentially forgetting about) this precious cut.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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The film’s docufiction-like honesty is the most conspicuous here: to imagine that the Mother Teresa whom the world knows mostly as a faultless octogenarian might have as a younger woman had similar intense moments of extreme conflicting emotions is humanizing, and lovely.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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These gorgeous plants don’t mind the heat and humidity, and their lovely, papery blooms last for weeks and weeks throughout the summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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