lovable
English
Alternative forms
- loveable
Etymology
From Middle English lovable, loveable, luffeabill, lufabul, equivalent to love + -able.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈlʌvəbəl/
Adjective
lovable (comparative more lovable, superlative most lovable)
- Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.
Translations
inspiring love
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Middle English
Etymology 1
From loven (“to love”) + -able.
Alternative forms
- loveable
- lufabul, luff-able, luffeabill (Northern)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /luˈvaːblə/, /luˈvaːbəl/
Adjective
lovable
- Lovable (deserving love)
- Synonym: lovesom
- Friendly, affectionate (providing love)
- Synonyms: lovely, lovesom
Descendants
- English: lovable, loveable
References
- “lǒvāble, adj.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Etymology 2
From loven (“to praise”) + -able.
Alternative forms
- loveable, lovabille
- lovabil, lovabile (Northern)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔːˈvaːblə/, /lɔːˈvaːbəl/
- (influenced by Etymology 1) IPA(key): /luˈvaːblə/, /luˈvaːbəl/
Adjective
lovable
- praiseworthy, commendable, excellent
- nonharmful, healthful
Descendants
- Middle Scots: loveabill
References
- “lǒvāble, adj.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.