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a·dor·a·ble
 adorable
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- pronunciation:
do
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bl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
utterly charming; extremely cute.
Those puppies are adorable. I wish I could get one.That outfit you bought for the baby is adorable!
- synonyms:
- charming, cute, darling, enchanting, winsome
- antonyms:
- disgusting, repellent, unappealing, unattractive, unpleasant
- similar words:
- alluring, attractive, delightful, divine, fair, fetching, lovely, pleasing, precious, pretty, sweet
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| definition 2: |
of a person or persons, deserving of being liked or admired; lovable.
They're an adorable couple.I don't like her husband very much, but she is adorable.- synonyms:
- lovable
- antonyms:
- detestable, hateful, repulsive
- similar words:
- likable, sweet, winsome
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adverb + (adj.)adorable
absolutely, that, utterly
(adj.)adorable
+ adverb
somewhat
(adj.)adorable
+ noun
baby,
boy,
cat,
chick,
child,
couple,
creature,
cub,
daughter,
dog,
doll,
dress,
girl,
grin,
hat,
jacket,
kid,
kitten,
moppet,
nephew,
niece,
nose,
pair,
pooch,
pup,
puppy,
sailor,
seal,
shirt,
smile,
toddler,
twin
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| derivations: |
adorably (adv.), adorableness (n.) |
The word adorable
contains the following part:
-able, -ible, -ble
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means capable of being, doing, or undergoing
  More about this word part:
The suffix -able
, and its variants, is attached to Latin verb roots or English transitive verbs to form adjectives. (In a small set of cases, -able
is attached to a noun, e.g. knowledgeable and marriageable.) For spelling purposes, it is useful to know that -able
is more likely to be added to a whole English word (comparable
, adorable
), while -ible
is more likely to follow a bound root (visible
, legible
). However,there are still many words which combine a root with -able
(capable
, inevitable
). The suffix -ity can be added to any adjective ending in -able
, -ible
, -ble
to produce a corresponding noun ending in -ability, -ibility, -bility (possible
+ -ity > possibility; irrevocable
+ -ity > irrevocability.)
Example words:
acceptable, accessible, admissible, adorable, amiable, amicable, audible, avoidable, believable, bearable, biodegradable, capable, calculable, cognizable, comparable, compatible, comprehensible, conformable, conversable, convertible, corrigible, credible, creditable, curable, dependable, despicable, disagreeable, disposable, divisible, eligible, explicable, flammable, flexible, illegible, illimitable, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impalpable, impassable, impeccable, impermeable, impermissible, imperturbable, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impregnable, inalienable, inaudible, incapable, incalculable, incommunicable, incomprehensible, inconceivable, detectable, conceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefeasible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indivisible, indomitable, ineligible, ineluctable, ineradicable, inescapable, inevitable, inexorable, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, inhospitable, inimitable, inscrutable, inseparable, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, invaluable, invariable, invincible, invisible, irrefragable, irrefutable, irremissible, irreparable, irreversible, irrevocable, legible, likable, lovable, manageable, measurable, movable, navigable, notable, opposable, palpable, perishable, permissible, placable, portable, possible, potable, predictable, preferable, prescriptible, recognizable, remissible, reprehensible, reversible, risible, semipermeable, sensible, superable, susceptible, tangible, tenable, tolerable, tractable, transmissible, unsupportable, usable, viable, visible, washable, affordable, allowable, reliable, remarkable, approachable, disputable, drinkable, durable, eatable, renewable, sustainable, unshakable
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