lovable

or love·a·ble

[ luhv-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈlʌv ə bəl /

adjective

of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.

Origin of lovable

First recorded in 1300–50, lovable is from the Middle English word lovable, lufabille. See love, -able

SYNONYMS FOR lovable

dear, tender, warm, affectionate.

OTHER WORDS FROM lovable

Words nearby lovable

louver board, louvertie, louvre, louvred, louÿs, lovable, lovage, lovastatin, lovat, love, love affair

Example sentences from the Web for unlovable

British Dictionary definitions for unlovable (1 of 2)

unlovable

unloveable

/ (ʌnˈlʌvəbəl) /

adjective

not attracting or deserving love

British Dictionary definitions for unlovable (2 of 2)

lovable

loveable

/ (ˈlʌvəbəl) /

adjective

attracting or deserving affection

Derived forms of lovable

lovability, loveability, lovableness or loveableness, noun lovably or loveably, adverb