Synonyms for endearing

Most common

lovable · adorable · lovely

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Adjective

Antonyms

annoying, repellent, repulsive

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

Example sentences

• lovely They bought a site with lovely views of the ocean.
• adorable "You have beautiful hands." "And you're adorable."
• lovable She loves her puppy, and the puppy is really lovable.
• cute You, Rikka, are very cute when you're embarrassed.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

cute¹

6 letters

lovely²

7 letters

lovable³

8 letters

adorable⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lovely² = 2 syllables).

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