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单词 adorable
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Definition of adorable in English:

adorable

adjective əˈdɔːrəb(ə)ləˈdɔrəb(ə)l
  • Inspiring great affection or delight.

    I have four adorable Siamese cats
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is easy to let a Shih Tzu take advantage of you, particularly when it is so cute and adorable.
    • Lizzie was a most adorable and good person who possessed a caring and loving personality.
    • For now, she's just a kitten, and one of the most adorable ones we've ever come across.
    • Shari developed her talent and her mom thought her little angel was adorable in a tutu and tights!
    • She told me it was adorable… clothes for little girls and matching clothes for their dolls as well.
    • There were dozens of cats around, one or two of which were absolutely adorable.
    • Then every now and then she sleeps on me or she cuddles me and purrs and nuzzles and she's totally adorable.
    • Gillian showed me just a small sample of the many adorable letters and pictures they receive from children each year.
    • He's adorable, about two years old, part Maaori with a halo of light brown curls.
    • In the afternoon I go to see the zebras and check on the two new foals which were born just a few days ago - they're adorable.
    • They have a stunning house, two adorable children and a legion of supportive friends.
    • The Steiffe range has adorable teddy bear motifs down the legs of the shorts, or the arms of tops and as a logo on T-shirts.
    • It means I get to have the company of this adorable eccentric woman for longer.
    • Shy, charming and adorable, she bounded over to hug Nandita Das as soon as the actor walked in.
    • They make him look so sweet and adorable and well, that's a total misconception if you really know Jake.
    • Not to worry - this adorable little guy is going to have no trouble finding fabulous new owners, I am sure.
    • Yeah, but people expect me to be all… quiet and sensitive and sweet and adorable.
    • The kittens are absolutely adorable and it seems a shame that I can't get anyone to come out and take them away.
    • Well, for one thing, they are cute and adorable and are less active as compared to dogs.
    • Jack was an adorable well-mannered, gentle boy who had an extraordinary presence that could light up a room.
    Synonyms
    lovable, appealing, charming, cute, sweet, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, engaging, endearing, dear, darling, precious, delightful, lovely, beautiful, attractive, gorgeous, winsome, winning, fetching, pleasing
    chocolate-box
    Scottish &amp Northern English bonny
    informal adorbs
    dated taking

Derivatives

  • adorability

  • noun əˌdɔːrəˈbɪlətiəˌdɔrəˈbɪlədi
    • I learned that there's more to her than beautiful doe eyes and sheer adorability.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It's about flamboyance and adorability - and if you don't have both in spades, you're best packing up and moving on.
      • One of the most ruthlessly funny segments has our vacant working girl revealing how she once sponsored a foster child - chosen for her big-eyed adorability.
      • Sir Allen's huge adorability (if there is such a term) is usually compared to that of the famous Disney bear.
  • adorableness

  • noun
    • I'm still in shock from the after effects of that kiss, surprised at my own daring and marveling at Jake's sheer adorableness at the same time.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • My classmate Dan invited us over today for a rainy day BBQ with his lovely wife, Julie, and daughter, Ruby, who entertained us with somersaults and her overall adorableness.
      • And Lauren loved him for all his sweet adorableness, and pure innocence, and she smiled.
      • Although he'd ultimately outgrow his cherub-like adorableness, he, too transitioned into his teenage years skillfully, keeping a realistic tone to his portrayal of those inevitably clumsy years.
      • ‘Hey, Jeanna,’ Krystalyn said, instantly smiling at Jeanna's adorableness.
  • adorably

  • adverb əˈdɔːrəbliəˈdɔrəbli
    • In a way that inspires great affection; delightfully or charmingly.

      his eyes crinkled adorably when he smiled
      Example sentencesExamples
      • as submodifier Emily looks adorably cute in the glasses we got for her
      • Inspired by the latest episode of Girls Gone Wild, he travels to Wisconsin with his adorably awkward manservant, Soren.
      • World domination is clearly within reach for this adorably atonal Tokyo twosome, superstars in Asia since the late '90s who now have a show on the Cartoon Network in the States.
      • Now, those of you unfamiliar with the world of poultry would benefit here from knowing that a ‘gosling’ is a young goose and it arrives into the world as an adorably fluffy yellow object.

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense 'worthy of divine worship'): from French, from Latin adorabilis, from the verb adorare (see adore).

 
 

Definition of adorable in US English:

adorable

adjectiveəˈdôrəb(ə)ləˈdɔrəb(ə)l
  • Inspiring great affection; delightful; charming.

    I have four adorable Siamese cats
    she looked just adorable
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the afternoon I go to see the zebras and check on the two new foals which were born just a few days ago - they're adorable.
    • Lizzie was a most adorable and good person who possessed a caring and loving personality.
    • There were dozens of cats around, one or two of which were absolutely adorable.
    • Yeah, but people expect me to be all… quiet and sensitive and sweet and adorable.
    • Well, for one thing, they are cute and adorable and are less active as compared to dogs.
    • He's adorable, about two years old, part Maaori with a halo of light brown curls.
    • Shy, charming and adorable, she bounded over to hug Nandita Das as soon as the actor walked in.
    • Not to worry - this adorable little guy is going to have no trouble finding fabulous new owners, I am sure.
    • Jack was an adorable well-mannered, gentle boy who had an extraordinary presence that could light up a room.
    • They have a stunning house, two adorable children and a legion of supportive friends.
    • Shari developed her talent and her mom thought her little angel was adorable in a tutu and tights!
    • Gillian showed me just a small sample of the many adorable letters and pictures they receive from children each year.
    • They make him look so sweet and adorable and well, that's a total misconception if you really know Jake.
    • For now, she's just a kitten, and one of the most adorable ones we've ever come across.
    • The kittens are absolutely adorable and it seems a shame that I can't get anyone to come out and take them away.
    • It means I get to have the company of this adorable eccentric woman for longer.
    • She told me it was adorable… clothes for little girls and matching clothes for their dolls as well.
    • Then every now and then she sleeps on me or she cuddles me and purrs and nuzzles and she's totally adorable.
    • It is easy to let a Shih Tzu take advantage of you, particularly when it is so cute and adorable.
    • The Steiffe range has adorable teddy bear motifs down the legs of the shorts, or the arms of tops and as a logo on T-shirts.
    Synonyms
    lovable, appealing, charming, cute, sweet, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, engaging, endearing, dear, darling, precious, delightful, lovely, beautiful, attractive, gorgeous, winsome, winning, fetching, pleasing

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense ‘worthy of divine worship’): from French, from Latin adorabilis, from the verb adorare (see adore).

 
 
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