# adorable

/əˈdɔɹəbəɫ/ (US) · /ɐdˈɔːɹəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/adorable
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

very cute and easy to love. You use this to describe someone or something that makes you feel warm and happy, like a baby or a puppy.

For teachers: inspiring great affection or delight; charming and lovable. Often used to describe physical appearance or behavior that evokes a protective or warm emotional response.

## Examples

- The new puppy is absolutely adorable.
- She wore an adorable dress to the party that everyone kept complimenting.
- While the child's curiosity was initially adorable, his persistent questioning eventually tested the patience of the exhausted flight attendants.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or a predicative adjective after a linking verb.

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