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adorable

adjective ador·able \ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl\

: very appealing or attractive : very lovable

Full Definition of ADORABLE

1
:  worthy of being adored
2
:  extremely charming <an adorable child>
— ador·abil·i·ty \-ˌdȯr-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ador·able·ness \-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— ador·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ADORABLE

1611

Related to ADORABLE

Synonyms
lovable, darling, dear, disarming, endearing, lovesome, precious, sweet, winning, winsome
Antonyms
abhorrent, abominable, detestable, hateful, loathsome, odious, unlovable

Rhymes with ADORABLE

deplorable, ignorable, restorable
ADORABLE Defined for Kids

adorable

adjective ador·able \ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl\

Definition of ADORABLE for Kids

:  charming, lovely <an adorable baby>
— ador·ably \-blē\ adverb

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