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adorable (어**도**러블)inspiring great affection; delightful; charming

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: inspiring great affection; delightful; charming

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdɔːrəbl/

Korean meaning: 사랑스러운, 귀여운, 매력적인

Korean pronunciation: 어**도**러블

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother thinks every TikTok dance I do is adorable, even when I look like a broken robot.
  • The way he tries to cook is adorable - he burned water last week.
  • Her adorable attempt to speak Korean made everyone smile.

adorable

ADJECTIVE

//əˈdɔːrəbl//

inspiring great affection; delightful; charming

adorable concept
💡 Concept

An adorable toddler hugs a fluffy puppy while family watches lovingly

adorable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An adorable pup leaves deplorable ruins for an explorable paradise!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈdɔːrəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈdɔːrəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootor
Suffix--able

Origin

라틴어 'adorare'(숭배하다)에서 유래. 원래는 신을 향한 경배의 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 '사랑스럽다'는 일상적 표현으로 발전했다.

🎵Rhyme

deplorableexplorableignorable
deplorable
explorable
ignorable

🔗Collocations

adorable baby
absolutely adorable
adorable little kitten
look adorable
find someone adorable
adorable smile

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother thinks every TikTok dance I do is adorable, even when I look like a broken robot.

😄 Fun example

The way he tries to cook is adorable - he burned water last week.

Her adorable attempt to speak Korean made everyone smile.

The baby's adorable giggles filled the entire room with joy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cutecharminglovablesweetendearing

Antonyms

repulsivedisgustinghideous

Related

adoreadorationadorablyadmirable

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