adorable
UK: əˈdɔːrəbl | US: əˈdɔːrəbl
adj. extremely charming, delightful, or lovable
adj. inspiring great affection or admiration
adorable = ador<to worship> + able<capable of>
- ador (from Latin adorare, meaning "to worship, adore")
- able (suffix from Latin -abilis, indicating capability or worthiness)
Etymology Origin:
The word "adorable" originates from the Latin adorare ("to worship"), which combined ad- (toward) and orare (to pray). Over time, its meaning softened from religious reverence to general admiration or affection. The suffix -able (capable of) transformed it into an adjective describing something worthy of adoration—now often used for endearing or charming things, especially in modern contexts like praising children or pets.
The puppy’s tiny paws and playful antics made it utterly adorable.
She wore an adorable dress with tiny sunflowers embroidered on the collar.
His clumsy attempts to bake cookies were surprisingly adorable.
The video of the baby laughing went viral because it was so adorable.
The café’s miniature desserts were almost too adorable to eat.