adorable
adjective
ador·able
ə-ˈdȯr-ə-bəl 
1
: extremely charming or appealing
an adorable child
an adorable cottage
2
: worthy of adoration or veneration
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Examples of adorable in a Sentence
They live in an adorable little cottage.
what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet
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Riann Phillip, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
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—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025
Best of all, it’s outfitted in an adorable heart and polka-dot pattern that’s too cute to pass up.
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Riann Phillip, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Rumors of a post-Super Bowl engagement loomed after the adorable exchange, but nothing has been confirmed regarding their long-term plans.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025
Best of all, it’s outfitted in an adorable heart and polka-dot pattern that’s too cute to pass up.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Winners This week's Pet of the Week winners are two adorable Yorkshire terriers who recently had a surprise when they were treated to a snow day.
—Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorable. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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adorable
adjective
ador·able
ə-ˈdōr-ə-bəl
-ˈdȯr-
adorableness
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