adorable
adjective
ador·able ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl 
1
: extremely charming or appealing
an adorable child
an adorable cottage
2
: worthy of adoration or veneration
adorability
ə-ˌdȯr-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun adorableness
ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl-nəs
noun adorably
ə-ˈdȯr-ə-blē
adverb 
Synonyms
- darling
- dear
- disarming
- endearing
- lovable
- loveable
- lovesome
- precious
- sweet
- winning
- winsome
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Example Sentences
They live in an adorable little cottage. what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet
Recent Examples on the Web Buy these adorable stickers for the younger ones in your household who may not be ready for scary decor. 
Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 From Niecy Nash in a stunning black scoop neck bustier gown by Jovana Louis (and the many adorable pictures of her and wife Jessica Betts) and Selling Sunset’s Chelsea Lazkani’s firey red Andrea Brocca gown. Essence Fashion, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 Your dog probably has some pretty adorable (and equally annoying) behaviors that might seem odd to us humans. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Cordina, who eventually grew bigger and less adorable, is now a working sheep. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 The only impediment to the couple’s bliss comes in the adorable form of Leila (the delightfully natural Callie Ferreira Goncalves), the 4-year-old daughter Ali has with his ex, Alice (Chiara Mastroianni, excellent). Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 In an adorable moment from the 2012 Olympics in London, Kate and Prince William celebrated by wrapping their arms around each other in a big hug. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 In an Instagram post, Munn shared an adorable moment between Mulaney and their baby boy. Jessica Booth, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022 The twins shared an adorable matching moment with their parents at the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament, with Prince Jacques echoing his mom's sunglasses and Princess Gabriella wearing a mini version of her dad's event jacket. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 23 July 2022 See More
Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 From Niecy Nash in a stunning black scoop neck bustier gown by Jovana Louis (and the many adorable pictures of her and wife Jessica Betts) and Selling Sunset’s Chelsea Lazkani’s firey red Andrea Brocca gown. Essence Fashion, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 Your dog probably has some pretty adorable (and equally annoying) behaviors that might seem odd to us humans. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Cordina, who eventually grew bigger and less adorable, is now a working sheep. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 The only impediment to the couple’s bliss comes in the adorable form of Leila (the delightfully natural Callie Ferreira Goncalves), the 4-year-old daughter Ali has with his ex, Alice (Chiara Mastroianni, excellent). Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 In an adorable moment from the 2012 Olympics in London, Kate and Prince William celebrated by wrapping their arms around each other in a big hug. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 In an Instagram post, Munn shared an adorable moment between Mulaney and their baby boy. Jessica Booth, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022 The twins shared an adorable matching moment with their parents at the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament, with Prince Jacques echoing his mom's sunglasses and Princess Gabriella wearing a mini version of her dad's event jacket. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 23 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, "worthy of veneration," going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin adōrābilis, from adōrāre "to venerate, adore" + -bilis "capable (of acting or being acted upon)" — more at -able
First Known Use
1601, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
adorable
adjective
ador·able ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl
: charming, lovely
an adorable baby
adorable
adjective
as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet an adorable little cottage Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sweet
- dear
- beautiful
- darling
- lovely
- precious
- loved
- lovable
- charming
- endearing
- loveable
- enchanting
- attractive
- winsome
- delightful
- beloved
- cherished
- winning
- disarming
- favorite
- cheerful
- lovesome
- appealing
- fascinating
- admirable
- desirable
- alluring
- kissable
- nice
- favored
- captivating
- treasured
- kind
- likable
- embraceable
- friendly
- pleasant
- engaging
- gracious
- entrancing
- pleasing
- likeable
- fetching
- affable
- agreeable
- good-natured
- reputable
- respectable
- good-tempered
- genial
- cordial
- well-disposed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- detestable
- loathsome
- abominable
- odious
- hateful
- abhorrent
- horrible
- disgusting
- unpleasant
- offensive
- contemptible
- disagreeable
- hideous
- ugly
- heinous
- wretched
- grotesque
- distasteful
- nasty
- monstrous
- unloved
- repulsive
- frightful
- unlovable
- repugnant
- awful
- lousy
- unattractive
- obnoxious
- vile
- repellent
- dreadful
- unlikable
- scandalous
- appalling
- shocking
- revolting
- horrid
- obscene
- unsightly
- sickening
- horrendous
- ill-favored
- foul
- nauseating
- repellant
- ogreish
- noisome