adj
Uncommon
lovable
LUH-vuh-buhl
Lovable (adj) means Easy to love; endearing or adorable. Example: “Their new puppy is completely lovable.”
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Easy to love; endearing or adorable.
"At 20 pounds, Jimmy Kibble is a lovable, beautiful pomsky — a cross between a Pomeranian and a husky. But he has a lot of energy."
— Patrick Connolly, Meet the Orlando rescue dogs playing in Puppy Bowl XIX (2023)
"Their new puppy is completely lovable."
"He has a lovable, goofy sense of humor."
"In A League of Their Own (1992), as the shouty baseball coach to an all-girls team, he's once again a curmudgeonly but lovable mentor figure."
— Christina Newland, Is Tom Hanks part of a dying breed of genuine movie stars? (2021)
How to use lovable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEasy to feel affection for; sweet and endearing.
Common pairings
a lovable character
lovable rogue
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more lovable, lovabler
- Superlative
- most lovable, lovablest
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Etymology
From love plus the suffix -able, "capable of being loved."
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What does “lovable” mean?
The word “lovable” means easy to love; endearing or adorable. In plain terms, easy to feel affection for; sweet and endearing.
How do you pronounce “lovable”?
“Lovable” is pronounced LUH-vuh-buhl (/ˈlʌvəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “lovable” in a sentence?
Here is “lovable” used in a sentence: “Their new puppy is completely lovable.”
What part of speech is “lovable”?
“Lovable” is an adjective.
Is “lovable” a common word?
“Lovable” is an uncommon word in modern English.
