lovably
- adverb
- /ˈlʌvəbli/
- a lovably neurotic character
Examples
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The look of the iPhone 5 has changed in a few ways, even though it's still lovably familiar.
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Here you'll find my take on healthy living, backpacking adventures with my husband, funny stories about my lovably insane dog, and probably more than a few mentions about my obsession with TV.
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Planned for release on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and PCs in early 2013, Harold is a side-scroller that puts you in the role of a guardian angel who's assigned to help the lovably lazy Harold compete in a global marathon against other guardian angels and their runners.
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She always greets everyone with a lovably warm smile that makes them feel at home.
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The puppy has a lovably playful nature that charms everyone he meets.
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His lovably clumsy attempts at dancing made everyone laugh and enjoy the moment.
Synonyms
In a kind, gentle, pleasant way
In a pleasant way that makes people like you
In a way that makes people feel love or delight
In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them
In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people
In a way that makes people like someone or something
In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you
In a charming way that makes people like you
In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile
How Lovable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lovably comes from the simple word love plus the endings -able ('can be') and -ly ('in a way'). So, if someone or something is lovable you can love them, and lovably means 'in a way that is easy to like or love'.