adjective

adorable

adorable

Que es muy lindo y hace sentir cariño o ternura.

Definition & meaning

Adorable means adorable, lovable, or charming: someone or something that inspires affection or delight. It can also mean “worthy of adoration,” though this sense is less common.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns: un niño adorable, una niña adorable. Its plural is adorables.

It comes from Latin adorabilis, meaning “worthy of adoration.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • encantador — “charming”; emphasizes a pleasing or captivating quality.
  • entrañable — “dear” or “endearing”; suggests a deeper emotional attachment.
  • desagradable — “unpleasant”; an opposite when describing someone or something that is not appealing.
  • odioso — “hateful” or “detestable”; a stronger opposite.

Common phrases & collocations

  • un bebé adorable — an adorable baby
  • una sonrisa adorable — an adorable smile
  • ser adorable — to be adorable

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Ese cachorro es muy adorable.adjective

That puppy is very adorable.

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