endearing

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adjective

en·​dear·​ing in-ˈdir-iŋ How to pronounce endearing (audio)
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Synonyms of endearing
: arousing feelings of affection or admiration
an endearing habit/quality
… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …—Frank Owen
endearingly
in-ˈdir-iŋ-lē How to pronounce endearing (audio)
en-
adverb
an endearingly warmhearted person

endearing

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present participle of endear

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Adjective you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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Brisk autumn air and pops of color in the surrounding hills make the scene even more endearing. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Rhys says of his character Tom Loftis, the comically endearing mayor of the town. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 At the high point of Clark and Floyd’s bromance — which is to say, before the fall — the men break into a perfectly, cringily endearing rehearsed rap. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endearing

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First Known Use

Adjective

1766, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endearing was in 1766

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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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