lovable

== English == === Alternative forms === loveable === Etymology === From Middle English lovable, loveable, luffeabill, lufabul, equivalent to love +‎ -able. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlʌvəbəl/ === Adjective === lovable (comparative more lovable or lovabler, superlative most lovable or lovablest) Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Middle English == === Etymology 1 === From loven (“to love”) +‎ -able. ==== Alternative forms ==== loveable lufabul, luff-able, luffeabill (Northern) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /luˈvaːblə/, /luˈvaːbəl/ ==== Adjective ==== lovable Lovable (deserving love) Synonym: lovesom Friendly, affectionate (providing love) Synonyms: lovely, lovesom ===== Descendants ===== English: lovable, loveable ===== References ===== “lǒvāble, adj.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. === Etymology 2 === From loven (“to praise”) +‎ -able. ==== Alternative forms ==== loveable, lovabille lovabil, lovabile (Northern) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /lɔːˈvaːblə/, /lɔːˈvaːbəl/ (influenced by Etymology 1) IPA(key): /luˈvaːblə/, /luˈvaːbəl/ ==== Adjective ==== lovable praiseworthy, commendable, excellent nonharmful, healthful ===== Descendants ===== Middle Scots: loveabill ===== References ===== “lǒvāble, adj.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.