endearing
adjective
en·dear·ing
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: arousing feelings of affection or admiration
an endearing habit/quality
… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …—
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you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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Last summer, Cranston shared a series of scenic photos of their trip to Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, including this endearing pic of the pair sitting on a train.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 July 2025
But his resilience and willingness to stay were his endearing legacy to his coaching staff.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Both women were new to the scene and new to the South (Barby is from California, Villares from New Jersey), which gave them an endearing, fish-out-of-water flair.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 June 2025
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 July 2025
But his resilience and willingness to stay were his endearing legacy to his coaching staff.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Both women were new to the scene and new to the South (Barby is from California, Villares from New Jersey), which gave them an endearing, fish-out-of-water flair.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for endearing
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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