endearing
Inspiring warm feelings
Endearing describes qualities that inspire affection or fondness in others.
An endearing smile, an endearing habit, an endearing awkwardness—something that makes you like a person more, not less.
The word often applies to minor flaws or quirks that charm rather than annoy: His tendency to mispronounce words was oddly endearing.
Extremely endearing
- sweetTasting of sugar
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- cuddlyPleasantly huggable
- darlingBeloved person or pet
cherubic · kawaii · elfin · snuggly · twee · dainty · baby-faced · dimpled
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- winsomeSweetly charming
- alluringPowerfully appealing
appealing · delightful · beguiling · disarming · likable · magnetic · charismatic · fetching
Held dear, prized
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
- valuedHeld in high regard
adored · revered · esteemed · favored · special · irreplaceable · close · intimate
Feeling deep affection
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- fondHaving tender affection
- tenderSoft or sore
- caringShowing kind concern
warmhearted · kindhearted · doting · gentle · nurturing · adoring · attentive · supportive
adorable
Extremely endearing
darling · cherubic · kawaii · elfin · snuggly · twee · dainty · baby-faced · dimpled · wide-eyed
captivating
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- winsomeSweetly charming
alluring · appealing · delightful · beguiling · disarming · likable · magnetic · charismatic · fetching · winning
cherished
Held dear, prized
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
valued · adored · revered · esteemed · favored · special · irreplaceable · close · intimate · soulmate
loving
Feeling deep affection
caring · warmhearted · kindhearted · doting · gentle · nurturing · adoring · attentive · supportive · compassionate
- heartwarmingfeel-good, touching, heartfelt, uplifting, tender
- lovingloving, adoring, affectionate, amorous, caring
- charmingcharming, appealing, delightful, lovely, pleasant
- cutesy thingsadorable, charming, sweet, precious, darling
- baby-facedcherubic, youthful, smooth skin, fresh-faced, rosy cheeks
- warm fuzziesheartfelt, cozy, snug, toasty, warm embrace
endearingoff-putting
Causing mild aversion
repellent · repulsive · loathsome · odious · detestable