ADORABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ADORABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “adorable”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “adorable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Adorable” are: endearing, lovely, lovable, appealing, charming, cute, sweet, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, engaging, dear, darling, precious, delightful, beautiful, attractive, gorgeous, winsome, winning, fetching, pleasing

Adorable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Adorable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “adorable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way.
• Inspiring great affection or delight.

Synonyms of "Adorable" as an adjective (22 Words)

appealing	(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. An appealing sense of humor.
attractive	Pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm. An attractive personality.
beautiful	Delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration. A beautiful young woman.
bewitching	Enchanting or delightful. I gazed deeply into the most bewitching blue eyes.
captivating	Capturing interest as if by a spell. Roosevelt was a captivating speaker.
charming	Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers- Shakespeare. A charming country cottage.
cute	Attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness. Ryan s cute but he s kinda young.
darling	Dearly loved. His darling wife.
dear	Endearing sweet. My sisters and brothers are near and dear.
delightful	Greatly pleasing or entertaining. The comedy was delightful.
enchanting	Capturing interest as if by a spell. Enchanting views.
endearing	Inspiring affection. An endearing little grin.
engaging	Charming and attractive. An engaging frankness.
fetching	Very attractive; capturing interest. A fetching little garment of pink satin.
gorgeous	Very pleasant or enjoyable. A gorgeous Victorian gown.
lovable	Having characteristics that attract love or affection. A naughty but lovable child.
lovely	Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way. How lovely to see you.
pleasing	Pleasant or agreeable to the senses. The pleasing austerity of the surroundings.
precious	Used for emphasis, often in an ironic context. Children are precious.
sweet	Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub. The sweet face of a child.
winning	Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition. A winning personality.
winsome	Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way. A winsome smile.

Usage Examples of "Adorable" as an adjective

• I have four adorable Siamese cats.

Associations of "Adorable" (30 Words)

adore	Love intensely. He adored his mother.
alluring	Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive. The town offers alluring shops and restaurants.
attractive	Relating to attraction between physical objects. The job is attractive because of the pay.
baby	Treat someone as a baby pamper or be overprotective towards. Stop being a baby.
beautiful	(of weather) highly enjoyable. She spoke in beautiful English.
beautifully	Very well; excellently. A beautifully illustrated book.
charming	(of a person or their manner) very polite, friendly, and likeable. A charming personality.
coddle	Cook in nearly boiling water. I was coddled and cosseted.
cosset	Care for and protect in an overindulgent way. All her life she d been cosseted by her family.
cuddly	Denoting a toy, especially a model of an animal, that is padded or spongy and covered in soft fabric. A cuddly teddybear.
cute	Sexually attractive; good-looking. A cute guy.
darling	A special loved one. A darling little pillbox hat.
dear	Dearly loved. He is very dear to me.
dolly	A small platform on wheels used for holding heavy objects, typically film or television cameras. He fumbled a dolly at slip.
dote	A sweet or adorable person. The parson is now old and dotes.
enchanting	Delightfully charming or attractive. Dinah looked enchanting.
eros	(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid.
glamorize	Interpret romantically. This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room.
gorgeous	Dazzlingly beautiful. The weather was gorgeous.
handsome	(of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial. He was elected by a handsome majority.
hug	Fit closely or tightly. A boy hugging a secret.
kitten	Give birth to kittens. Our cat kittened again this year.
lovable	Having characteristics that attract love or affection. A mischievous but lovable child.
lovely	Appealing to the emotions as well as the eye. She looked lovely.
ma'am	A woman of refinement.
maiden	(of an older woman) unmarried. Two knights fought to win the hand of a fair maiden.
pamper	Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil. Grandparents often pamper the children.
pup	Give birth to a puppy. You saucy young pup.
tempt	Risk provoking (a deity or abstract force), usually with undesirable consequences. He was tempted out of retirement to save the team from relegation.