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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Dolly Parton is a lovable celebrity if ever there was one.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Bailey plays half-elf ranger Vex, O’Brien is her twin brother Vax, Willingham is the lovable barbarian Grog, Johnson is the holy gnome cleric Pike, Jaffe is the royal gunslinger Percy, Ray is magical half-elf druid Keyleth and Riegel is the raunchy gnome bard Scanlan.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 July 2025
Warner’s role as the lovable Theodore Huxtable, the only son of Bill Cosby on the show, earned him a nod for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 1986 Emmy Awards.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
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Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Bailey plays half-elf ranger Vex, O’Brien is her twin brother Vax, Willingham is the lovable barbarian Grog, Johnson is the holy gnome cleric Pike, Jaffe is the royal gunslinger Percy, Ray is magical half-elf druid Keyleth and Riegel is the raunchy gnome bard Scanlan.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 July 2025
Warner’s role as the lovable Theodore Huxtable, the only son of Bill Cosby on the show, earned him a nod for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 1986 Emmy Awards.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovable. Accessed 29 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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