lovable C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities Also spelled loveable US /ˈlʌvəbəl/ UK /ˈlʌvəbəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj inspiring or deserving affection The puppy was an utterly lovable bundle of energy. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · inspiring or deserving... endearingadorablecharmingwinsomesweetengaginglikable ↔ Opposites hatefuldetestableunlovableodious Word family Derived forms lovablenesslovablylovability Related forms loveloveablelovely Etymology AI details From love (from Old English lufu 'love, affection', from Proto-Germanic *lubō) + -able, the suffix ultimately from Latin -abilis. lufu Old English -abilis Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # lovable **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈlʌvəbəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlʌvəbəl/ ## Meanings 1. inspiring or deserving affection ## Examples - The puppy was an utterly lovable bundle of energy. ## Synonyms - endearing - adorable - charming - winsome - sweet - engaging - likable ## Antonyms - hateful - detestable - unlovable - odious ## Derived Forms - lovableness - lovably - lovability ## Related Forms - love - loveable - lovely ## Roots and Affixes - Root: lufu - Root: -abilis ## Etymology From love (from Old English lufu 'love, affection', from Proto-Germanic *lubō) + -able, the suffix ultimately from Latin -abilis. ## AI Etymology Lovable comes from love (from Old English lufu 'love, affection', from Proto-Germanic *lubō) + -able, the suffix ultimately from Latin -abilis. The etymological trail includes Old English lufu, Latin -abilis. The same word family includes lovableness, lovably, lovability, love, loveable, lovely. Its current adjective use means "inspiring or deserving affection". ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown