Meaning & use

adorable

adjective·Everyday

Extremely charming, lovable, and delightful, especially due to a small or cute appearance.

See it in a sentence

The puppy looked adorable curled up fast asleep in its tiny basket.

Her niece's adorable laugh made everyone at the table smile.

A note on using this word

Adorable is an intensifying word, typically used for things that are small, sweet, or endearing rather than merely attractive.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

repulsiveunappealing

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