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endearing

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en·dear·ing  (n-dîrng)
adj.
Inspiring affection or warm sympathy: the endearing charm of a little child.
en·dearing·ly adv.
endearing [ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ]
adj
giving rise to love or esteem; charming
endearingly  adv
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Adj.1.endearing - lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
adorable, lovely
lovable, loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"
endearing
adjective attractive, winning, pleasing, appealing, sweet, engaging, charming, pleasant, cute, enticing, captivating, lovable, alluring, adorable, winsome, cutesy (informal, chiefly U.S.) She has such an endearing personality.
Translations
endearing [ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] ADJ [person, smile] → entrañable, simpático; [characteristic, quality] → atractivo, atrayente; [personality, habit] → encantador
she has a very endearing manner → tiene una manera de ser encantadora
endearing [ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] adj [personality, trait, feature, quality] → attachant(e); [smile] → engageant(e)
endearing
adj person, quality → liebenswert; habit, trait, manner → nett, liebenswert; smile → gewinnend
endearing [ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] adj (smile) → accattivante; (characteristic, personality) → simpatico/a
endearing [ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] adj (smile) → accattivante; (characteristic, personality) → simpatico/a


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A short Conversation between Augusta and her Brother, which I accidentally overheard encreased my dislike to her, and convinced me that her Heart was no more formed for the soft ties of Love than for the endearing intercourse of Freindship.
Love and Friendship by Austen, Jane View in context
The Yankees all turned their gaze toward her resplendent orb, kissed their hands, called her by all kinds of endearing names.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
" complained Tom, after having been knelt to by the Indian's wife and child, who called him the "preserver" and other endearing titles of the same kind.
Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders by Appleton, Victor View in context
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