ENDEARING

adorable, endearing, lovely

(adjective) lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

endearing (comparative more endearing, superlative most endearing)

Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

Synonym: cute

Antonym: unendearing

Noun

endearing (plural endearings)

synonym of endearment.

Verb

endearing

present participle of endear.

Anagrams

• Grenadine, engrained, grenadine

Source: Wiktionary


En*dear"ing, a.

Definition: Making dear or beloved; causing love.

– En*dear"ing*ly, adv.

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.

2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive. [R.] King James I. (1618).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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