adorable
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- adjective
- /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
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adorable
- Oh my God guys look at these adorable ducklings.
- an adorable child
First up, I have this adorable mini dress from Ocali.
- First up, I have this adorable mini dress from Ocali.
- This one that looks so adorable, I can't lie.
- Please welcome Johnny and his adorable bulldog Cartman.
- It is the most adorable box I have ever seen.
- That is literally so adorable, thoughtful, all of the above.
- OK, so I'm going to start off with this adorable little piece here.
- And then they have the ultra adorable lace ones.
- So we've got this really adorable little like tweed coord.
Examples
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Most guys who look that good are pretty confident about it, but his shyness was absolutely adorable.
Academic text (2008) -
The last thing is this adorable little quarter zip sweater from H&M.
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I had this really adorable couple, my love here.
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Have you ever seen a face that adorable?
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You are all so adorable.
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Oh OK so we rented out this adorable little room.
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I just came for one dance, but then I met this adorable young policeman.
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A ball of energy, beauty, and quick wit, she had been the most adorable little girl Lily had ever seen.
Fiction book (1993) -
He's a lot cuter, a lot more adorable, easier to get along with.
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Oh my God, guys, look at these adorable ducklings.
Synonyms
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Attractive in a small, pretty, or charming way
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1.1
Kind and gentle in a way that makes others comfortable
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Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like
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2.0
Something very pleasant that makes you happy
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2.3
Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea
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1.3
A person or animal that people like because they are kind
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1.8
Loved very much by someone
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3.5
Causing people to like someone because they are cute or kind
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1.1
A person or thing that is attractive and makes you happy
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8.1
Cute and cheerful in a way that makes people smile
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7.8
Pleasant and charming in a simple, innocent way
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1.1
Soft, warm, and cute so you want to hug it
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1.0
Easy to like and care about because of kind or funny actions
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8.0
Very pleasant and attractive in an informal, friendly way
Warm and gentle in a way that makes people want to care for it
Very cute and small, like a tiny pet or toy
Antonyms
How Adorable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word adorable comes from adore and the Latin adorare, which means 'to worship' or 'to love deeply'. The ending -able means 'able to be', so adorable can be seen as 'able to be adored' and now describes something so lovable or charming that you want to adore it.