attracting or deserving affection
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
lov•a•ble or love•a•ble /ˈlʌvəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- of such a nature as to attract or deserve love.
lov•a•ble
(luv′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
lov′a•bil′i•ty, lov′a•ble•ness, n.
lov′a•bly, adv.
- of such a nature as to attract love;
deserving love;
amiable;
endearing.
- Middle English lovable, lufabille. See love, -able 1300–50
lov′a•bly, adv.
- dear, tender, warm, affectionate.
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