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lovable

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫəvəbəɫ// UK //lˈʌvəbəl// lov·able

adj. having qualities that make people feel affection or love for you. You use this to describe someone who is easy to like, even if they have some small faults.

adj. possessing qualities that inspire affection or make an individual easy to love. Often used to describe personality traits that evoke warmth despite minor imperfections.


SIMPLE

He is a lovable character who always makes people smile.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite his tendency to get into trouble, the puppy's playful nature made him completely lovable to the whole family.

COMPLEX

The protagonist is written as a lovable rogue, a character whose questionable ethics are consistently overshadowed by his undeniable charm and genuine kindness toward his friends.

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Origin

From Middle English lovable, loveable, luffeabill, lufabul, equivalent to love + -able.

Usage

Typically used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem', or as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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