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Adorable Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Adorable has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

"The toddler's innocent smile made him look incredibly adorable to everyone who saw him."

2

Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

"The baby's bright smile was adorable, instantly melting everyone's heart."

In plain English: Adorable means extremely cute and charming, making you want to hug it immediately.

"The puppy looked so adorable that everyone stopped to pet him."

Usage: Use "adorable" to describe something that evokes affection rather than fear, distinguishing it from similar terms like "cute." Avoid applying the word to situations where admiration is mixed with pity or sadness.

Example Sentences
"The puppy looked so adorable that everyone stopped to pet him." adj
"The puppy looked so adorable that everyone stopped to pet it." adj
"Her little smile made her appear incredibly adorable in the photo." adj
"We found an adorable bird hiding under the garden bench." adj
See Also
befitting cute as speckled pup adorably meet cute adore adorb unadorable adorability
Related Terms

Origin

The word "adorable" comes from the Middle French adorable, which was borrowed from the Latin adorabilis. Originally meaning "worthy of worship," it entered English with this same sense before evolving to mean simply very charming or endearing.

Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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