endearing
adjective
en·dear·ing
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: arousing feelings of affection or admiration
an endearing habit/quality
… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …—
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you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Basden plays the deadpan straight man and Key is the clown with a bruised heart, equal parts annoying and endearing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Lesley Fera, in the production’s most endearing performance, plays Jane Maiworm, the public works administrator.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, their emotional connection is on full display as their character arcs take them through a spectrum of love, neediness and fulfillment, which can be bizarrely hopeful and endearing at times.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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