lovableadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈlʌvəbl/, U.S.

/ˈləvəb(ə)l/

Forms: Middle English louable, Middle English lufabul, Middle English lufabyll, Middle English lufabylle, Middle English luffable (in a late copy), Middle English luffeabill, Middle English luffeabille, Middle English 1600s– loveable, Middle English–1600s loueable, 1800s lo'able (Scottish), 1800s– lovable.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: love v.¹, -able suffix.

Etymology: < love v.¹ + -able suffix. Compare earlier loveful adj. 2.In some contexts in early use the word can be difficult to distinguish < lovable adj.², although the two words would not have been homophonous.

1. Deserving of being loved; likeable; attractive, pleasing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [adjective] > likeable or agreeable

likewurtheeOE

likeworthyc1175

lovablea1400

likesomea1565

likeable1653

simpatico1844

OK1871

adorable1908

personable1953

a1400 tr. R. Rolle Oleum Effusum (Harl.) in C. Horstmann Yorkshire Writers (1895) I. 188 (MED) Ihesu, desiderabul es þi name, lufabul [v.r. lufabyll] & confortabul.

?c1475 Catholicon Anglicum (BL Add. 15562) f. 76 Luffeabill [1483 BL Add. 89074 Lufabylle], amabilis.

c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 49 Ne no lede to hir lykyng halfe so luffable.

1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Ai ^v/1 Loueable, amabilis.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Aimable,..loueable.

1663 G. Primrose tr. D. Primrose Treat. Sabbath & Lords-day iii. vi. 235 The Apostle himselfe betokeneth..what things he would have the Philippians to do..to wit, whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, loveable, of good report.

1766 H. Brooke Fool of Quality II. xii. 259 This is very far from being a laughable Scheme; I rather hold it to be both loveable and laudable.

1814 M. Edgeworth Patronage I. v. 151 ‘She is..very loveable—that is the exact word.’ ‘I fear it is not English,’ said Miss Hauton.

1870 H. Smart Race for Wife ii. 28 He had married..a sweet, lovable girl.

1898 L. Stephen Stud. of Biographer II. i. 1 The man..who could display such reverent and loyal affection was certainly lovable.

1933 M. Lowry Let. Aug. in Sursum Corda! (1995) I. 138 Its a loveable & laughable kind of tawdriness though: harbours full of immense toy battleships, quite cuckoo.

1959 Times Lit. Suppl. 13 Nov. 657/1 These two novels..take lovable, weak, defeated men as non-heroes.

2003 E. Hay Garbo Laughs xv. 109 This lousy person isn't me, I'm really quite lovable.

†2. Friendly. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adjective]

holdc893

friendOE

fellowly?c1225

couthlyc1275

friendfulc1379

amiablea1382

commonc1384

queema1400

lovely1409

acquaintablea1425

familiarc1425

great1483

friendlikea1500

towardly15..

amicable1532

friendable1569

amical1580

graceful?1593

accostable1611

amicous1676

lovable1691

clever1758

unchilled1794

tosh1821

mately1822

1691 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) II. 280 That the loveable cantons shal be guarantees of the treaty.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† lovableadj.²

Forms: late Middle English louabil, late Middle English louabile, late Middle English louabille, late Middle English louable, late Middle English loueable, late Middle English loveable, late Middle English 1600s lovable; Scottish pre-1700 loffabill, pre-1700 loifaibill, pre-1700 louabil, pre-1700 louabill, pre-1700 louable, pre-1700 louabyll, pre-1700 lovabell, pre-1700 lovabil, pre-1700 lovabile, pre-1700 lovabill, pre-1700 lovable, pre-1700 lovabyll, pre-1700 loveabill, pre-1700 lowabbill, pre-1700 lowabile, pre-1700 lowabill, pre-1700 lowable, pre-1700 luvabill, pre-1700 1700s loveable.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: love v.², -able suffix.

Etymology: < love v.² + -able suffix. Some of the examples with -u- or -v- could instead be taken as showing lowable adj. (which is unrelated etymologically, but shows some semantic overlap). In some contexts the word can be difficult to distinguish < lovable adj.¹, although the two words would not have been homophonous.

Obsolete (Scottish in later use).

Praiseworthy, laudable.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > quality of being lovable > [adjective]

lieflyOE

lovesomeOE

lovelyOE

leesomec1200

loveful?c1225

love-worthc1225

loveworthya1250

amiablea1375

lovablec1422

amorousa1425

amable1492

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > praiseworthiness > [adjective]

loflyOE

herewortha1225

praisablec1350

provablea1382

heryful1382

praisefulc1384

commendablec1386

lowablea1400

allowablec1400

meritable?1400

laudablec1420

thankworthy1421

lovablec1422

thankworth?1426

thanklewe1430

recommendable1477

meritoriousa1513

praiseworthya1538

apprisablec1540

plausible1561

praiseworth1591

applausive1605

allaudable1727

c1422 Petition (P.R.O.) 110.5499 (MED) He, of hys gracious lordchipe, for the lovable seruice that the sayde suppliant had done vn to hym, presented hym..to the prebende forsayde.

1496 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1844) I. 59 For vphaldin of the auld louable consuetud..and plesour of this burgh.

a1500 (?a1425) tr. Secreta Secret. (Lamb.) 53 (MED) It ys growyng of vertuz & rote of alle goodes loueables & worschipfull.

a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1959) x. v. 169 The worthy actis of ȝour eldaris bygane, Thar lovabyll fame, and ȝour awyn renowne.

c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 109 Hit is lelly not louable in no lede oute Of no wise mon to wale.

1579 in Home MSS. (Hist. MSS. Comm., 1902) 50 Lett it rest..quhill the lovable custum be verifiit be the maist skilfull Borderers of baith the realmes.

1609 Rec. Court Icolmkill in E. Burt Lett. N. Scotl. (1818) II. App. 242 The louable Acts of Parliament of this realme.

1638 Protestation Gen. Assembly Church of Scotl. in W. Balcanquhall Large Declar. Tumults Scotl. (1639) 381 This Act..hath many such examples..whose fact doth make our right, and whose authority is ratified conforme to the ancient and loveable custome, in punishing rebellious subjects.

1692 in D. Defoe Mem. Church of Scotl. (1717) ii. 123 Our Sovereign Lord and Estates of Parliament following the lovable and gued Example of their Predecessors.

1728 in Trial James Carnegie (1729) 2 You conceived a deadly Hatred and Malice against him..shaking off all Fear of God and Regard to the foresaid loveable Laws.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	lovable
释义	lovableadj.¹ Brit. /ˈlʌvəbl/, U.S. /ˈləvəb(ə)l/ Forms: Middle English louable, Middle English lufabul, Middle English lufabyll, Middle English lufabylle, Middle English luffable (in a late copy), Middle English luffeabill, Middle English luffeabille, Middle English 1600s– loveable, Middle English–1600s loueable, 1800s lo'able (Scottish), 1800s– lovable. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: love v.¹, -able suffix. Etymology: < love v.¹ + -able suffix. Compare earlier loveful adj. 2.In some contexts in early use the word can be difficult to distinguish < lovable adj.², although the two words would not have been homophonous. 1. Deserving of being loved; likeable; attractive, pleasing. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [adjective] > likeable or agreeable likewurtheeOE likeworthyc1175 lovablea1400 likesomea1565 likeable1653 simpatico1844 OK1871 adorable1908 personable1953 a1400 tr. R. Rolle Oleum Effusum (Harl.) in C. Horstmann Yorkshire Writers (1895) I. 188 (MED) Ihesu, desiderabul es þi name, lufabul [v.r. lufabyll] & confortabul. ?c1475 Catholicon Anglicum (BL Add. 15562) f. 76 Luffeabill [1483 BL Add. 89074 Lufabylle], amabilis. c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 49 Ne no lede to hir lykyng halfe so luffable. 1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Ai ^v/1 Loueable, amabilis. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Aimable,..loueable. 1663 G. Primrose tr. D. Primrose Treat. Sabbath & Lords-day iii. vi. 235 The Apostle himselfe betokeneth..what things he would have the Philippians to do..to wit, whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, loveable, of good report. 1766 H. Brooke Fool of Quality II. xii. 259 This is very far from being a laughable Scheme; I rather hold it to be both loveable and laudable. 1814 M. Edgeworth Patronage I. v. 151 ‘She is..very loveable—that is the exact word.’ ‘I fear it is not English,’ said Miss Hauton. 1870 H. Smart Race for Wife ii. 28 He had married..a sweet, lovable girl. 1898 L. Stephen Stud. of Biographer II. i. 1 The man..who could display such reverent and loyal affection was certainly lovable. 1933 M. Lowry Let. Aug. in Sursum Corda! (1995) I. 138 Its a loveable & laughable kind of tawdriness though: harbours full of immense toy battleships, quite cuckoo. 1959 Times Lit. Suppl. 13 Nov. 657/1 These two novels..take lovable, weak, defeated men as non-heroes. 2003 E. Hay Garbo Laughs xv. 109 This lousy person isn't me, I'm really quite lovable. †2. Friendly. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adjective] holdc893 friendOE fellowly?c1225 couthlyc1275 friendfulc1379 amiablea1382 commonc1384 queema1400 lovely1409 acquaintablea1425 familiarc1425 great1483 friendlikea1500 towardly15.. amicable1532 friendable1569 amical1580 graceful?1593 accostable1611 amicous1676 lovable1691 clever1758 unchilled1794 tosh1821 mately1822 1691 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) II. 280 That the loveable cantons shal be guarantees of the treaty. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † lovableadj.² Forms: late Middle English louabil, late Middle English louabile, late Middle English louabille, late Middle English louable, late Middle English loueable, late Middle English loveable, late Middle English 1600s lovable; Scottish pre-1700 loffabill, pre-1700 loifaibill, pre-1700 louabil, pre-1700 louabill, pre-1700 louable, pre-1700 louabyll, pre-1700 lovabell, pre-1700 lovabil, pre-1700 lovabile, pre-1700 lovabill, pre-1700 lovable, pre-1700 lovabyll, pre-1700 loveabill, pre-1700 lowabbill, pre-1700 lowabile, pre-1700 lowabill, pre-1700 lowable, pre-1700 luvabill, pre-1700 1700s loveable. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: love v.², -able suffix. Etymology: < love v.² + -able suffix. Some of the examples with -u- or -v- could instead be taken as showing lowable adj. (which is unrelated etymologically, but shows some semantic overlap). In some contexts the word can be difficult to distinguish < lovable adj.¹, although the two words would not have been homophonous. Obsolete (Scottish in later use). Praiseworthy, laudable. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > quality of being lovable > [adjective] lieflyOE lovesomeOE lovelyOE leesomec1200 loveful?c1225 love-worthc1225 loveworthya1250 amiablea1375 lovablec1422 amorousa1425 amable1492 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > praiseworthiness > [adjective] loflyOE herewortha1225 praisablec1350 provablea1382 heryful1382 praisefulc1384 commendablec1386 lowablea1400 allowablec1400 meritable?1400 laudablec1420 thankworthy1421 lovablec1422 thankworth?1426 thanklewe1430 recommendable1477 meritoriousa1513 praiseworthya1538 apprisablec1540 plausible1561 praiseworth1591 applausive1605 allaudable1727 c1422 Petition (P.R.O.) 110.5499 (MED) He, of hys gracious lordchipe, for the lovable seruice that the sayde suppliant had done vn to hym, presented hym..to the prebende forsayde. 1496 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1844) I. 59 For vphaldin of the auld louable consuetud..and plesour of this burgh. a1500 (?a1425) tr. Secreta Secret. (Lamb.) 53 (MED) It ys growyng of vertuz & rote of alle goodes loueables & worschipfull. a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1959) x. v. 169 The worthy actis of ȝour eldaris bygane, Thar lovabyll fame, and ȝour awyn renowne. c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 109 Hit is lelly not louable in no lede oute Of no wise mon to wale. 1579 in Home MSS. (Hist. MSS. Comm., 1902) 50 Lett it rest..quhill the lovable custum be verifiit be the maist skilfull Borderers of baith the realmes. 1609 Rec. Court Icolmkill in E. Burt Lett. N. Scotl. (1818) II. App. 242 The louable Acts of Parliament of this realme. 1638 Protestation Gen. Assembly Church of Scotl. in W. Balcanquhall Large Declar. Tumults Scotl. (1639) 381 This Act..hath many such examples..whose fact doth make our right, and whose authority is ratified conforme to the ancient and loveable custome, in punishing rebellious subjects. 1692 in D. Defoe Mem. Church of Scotl. (1717) ii. 123 Our Sovereign Lord and Estates of Parliament following the lovable and gued Example of their Predecessors. 1728 in Trial James Carnegie (1729) 2 You conceived a deadly Hatred and Malice against him..shaking off all Fear of God and Regard to the foresaid loveable Laws. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.¹a1400adj.²c1422
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