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- [luhv-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlʌv ə bəl/
- /ˈlʌv.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhv-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlʌv ə bəl/
Definitions of lovable word
- adjective lovable of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing. 1
- noun lovable Inspiring or deserving love or affection. 1
- adjective lovable endearing 1
- adjective lovable If you describe someone as lovable, you mean that they have attractive qualities, and are easy to like. 0
- adjective lovable attracting or deserving affection 0
- adjective lovable inspiring love; easily loved; endearing 0
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Origin of lovable
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, lovable is from the Middle English word lovable, lufabille. See love, -able
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Parts of speech for Lovable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lovable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lovable
adj lovable
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- appealing — Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive.
adjective lovable
- endearing — Inspiring love or affection.
- enchanting — Delightfully charming or attractive.
- affable — Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- congenial — friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
- cute — Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive.
Antonyms for lovable
adj lovable
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
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