endearing

endearing
[[t]ɪndɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ
If you describe someone's behaviour as endearing, you mean that it causes you to feel very fond of them.

She has such an endearing personality...

Henry's lisp is so endearing.

Derived words:
endearingly ADV-GRADED ADV with v, ADV adj

He admits endearingly to doubts and hesitations...

She is endearingly free of pretensions.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Endearing — En*dear ing, a. Making dear or beloved; causing love. {En*dear ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • endearing — 1660s, prp. adj. from ENDEAR (Cf. endear). Related: Endearingly …   Etymology dictionary

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  • endearing — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inspiring love or affection. DERIVATIVES endearingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

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  • Endearing — Endear En*dear , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endearing}.] 1. To make dear or beloved. To be endeared to a king. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive. [R.] King James I. (1618).… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • endearing — endearingly, adv. /en dear ing/, adj. 1. tending to make dear or beloved. 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile. [1615 25; ENDEAR + ING2] * * * …   Universalium

  • endearing — adj. Endearing is used with these nouns: ↑feature, ↑habit, ↑quality …   Collocations dictionary

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