lovable
adjective
lov·able
ˈlə-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly loveable
: having qualities that attract affection
the hero's lovable sidekick—
Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Raffertyhe's the gruff but lovable grandpa—John Garrity
John GarrityExamples of lovable in a Sentence
He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Kim Fields plays the lovable Tootie, the youngest student at Eastland Academy on The Facts of Life — and before that, Arnold Jackson's (Gary Coleman) girlfriend on Diff'rent Strokes.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 11 July 2025
The Porsche 901 was developed as a successor to the lovable 356, which ended its run in 1965.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
The show also starred Hannah Simone, who played Jess' best friend Cece, and Damon Wayans Jr., who portrayed lovable fourth roommate Coach.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 6 July 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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lovable
adjective
lov·able
variants
also loveable
: having qualities that tend to make one loved
lovableness
noun
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