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Adorable Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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adorable

adorable

🇺🇸 /əˈdɔɹəbəɫ/ · 🇬🇧 /ɐdˈɔːɹəbəl/

Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

used to describe something cute or charming

inspiring great affection; delightful; charming

Synonyms

charming, cute, endearing, lovable, sweet.

Examples of usage

  • What an adorable puppy!
  • She looked adorable in her new dress.

Translations

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Quick facts about “adorable”

Adorable is a 1-syllable adjective. It is pronounced /əˈdɔɹəbəɫ/ in American English and /ɐdˈɔːɹəbəl/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 5 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #20,154 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'adorable'

The word 'adorable' originated in the late 17th century from the French word 'adorable', which means worthy of adoration. It has been used in English to describe lovable and charming things or people, capturing the essence of something that inspires affection and delight.

See also: adored, adoring.

Rhymes

Adorable rhymes with horrible, deplorable, offshorable and orabelle.

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Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,154, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.