lov·able adjective alsolove·able\ˈləvəbəl\ Etymology: Middle English lufabyll, luffable, from loven, luffen to love + -able — more at love : gifted with traits and qualities that attract affection < she was both likable and lovable — Oliver LaFarge > • lov·able·nessnoun-es • lov·ably\-blē, -li\adverb