| 单词 | endearing |
| 释义 | endearing (once / 3455 pages) adj Endearing describes something or someone extremely lovable, like a kitten or your friend's sense of humor. The adjective endearing was originally used in the 1500s to mean "enhancing the value of," and by the 1640s it also meant "making dear or precious." It can still be used both ways, although the second meaning of endearing is most common. Any time you talk about a person or thing that's adorable or extremely likable, you can describe it as endearing. WORD FAMILYendearing: endearingly+/dear: dearer, dearly, dearness, dears, endear/dearness: dearnesses/endear: endeared, endearing, endearment, endears/endearment: endearments USAGE EXAMPLESLike Canada itself, the gray jay is a pleasant surprise, comforting for its lack of pushiness and dramatics, endearing for its wit and poise. Slate(Dec 30, 2016) But the core of the xx — an endearing insecurity — hasn’t disappeared. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) All human life was there, for better, for worse, in victory and defeat, chaotic, corrupt, endearing, enraging, inspiring. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) adj lovable especially in a childlike or naive way Syn adorable, lovely lovable, loveable having characteristics that attract love or affection |
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