ENDEARING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does endearing mean? 

• ENDEARING (adjective)
  The adjective ENDEARING has 1 sense:

1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

  Familiarity information: ENDEARING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENDEARING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

Synonyms:

adorable; endearing; lovely

Similar:

lovable; loveable (having characteristics that attract love or affection)

 Context examples 

They were developing in him, and the camp-life, replete with misery as it was, was secretly endearing itself to him all the time.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Neatness and fashion are enough for the former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

Venus in Pisces is considered her best placement—ancient astrologers called her exalted in that sign—for the wise astrologers knew that Pisces allows her to exert her most loving, endearing qualities.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

With such a regard for her, indeed, as his had long been, a regard founded on the most endearing claims of innocence and helplessness, and completed by every recommendation of growing worth, what could be more natural than the change?

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

But Isabella became only more and more urgent, calling on her in the most affectionate manner, addressing her by the most endearing names.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

The other reason this new moon is exceptional is that Jupiter, in your commitment/marriage sector, will be beaming greetings to Neptune in your travel sector, and these two planets will set up direct communication, creating quite an endearing experience.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)