endearing

adjective

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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 adverb
an endearingly warmhearted person

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
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While that might seem like the very definition of ugly Christmas sweater, the adorable reindeer is more endearing than ugly, and the pattern along the sleeves gives it some classic Christmas colors. Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 An endearing video featuring a pet hamster diligently climbing up the stairs to go to bed has captured the hearts of viewers has gone viral on TikTok. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 And the fact is that no matter how high the payroll skyrockets and how much competence Cohen and Stearns inject into the day-to-day operations, the Mets will still be well-positioned to be the endearing alternative to the Yankees. Jerry Beach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Considered by itself, the impossibly endearing HBO comedy from co-creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, alongside star and executive producer Bridget Everett, is exactly the type of show that could go on forever. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for endearing 

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endearing was in 1766

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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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