endearing

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• endearing — [en dir′iŋ, in dir′iŋ] adj. 1. that makes dear or well liked 2. expressing affection [endearing tones] …   English World dictionary

• Endearing — En*dear ing, a. Making dear or beloved; causing love. {En*dear ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• endearing — 1660s, prp. adj. from ENDEAR (Cf. endear). Related: Endearingly …   Etymology dictionary

• endearing — [adj] lovable adorable, captivating, charming, dear, irresistible, sweet, winning; concept 404 …   New thesaurus

• endearing — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inspiring love or affection. DERIVATIVES endearingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

• endearing — en|dear|ing [ınˈdıərıŋ US ınˈdır ] adj making someone love or like you endearing qualities/traits etc ▪ Shyness is one of her most endearing qualities. ▪ an endearing smile >endearingly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• endearing — [[t]ɪndɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ If you describe someone s behaviour as endearing, you mean that it causes you to feel very fond of them. She has such an endearing personality... Henry s lisp is so endearing. Derived words: endearingly… …   English dictionary

• endearing —   Ho ālohaloha.    ♦ Endearing terms: nūnū maka onaona (see dove); kole maka onaona (see kole); kūmū (slang); milimili, lei, aloha, ku u ōnohi, hiwahiwa, pua mae ole, aloha makamae. The singular possessives ku u, my, and kō, your, are endearing,… …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

• Endearing — Endear En*dear , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endearing}.] 1. To make dear or beloved. To be endeared to a king. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive. [R.] King James I. (1618).… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• endearing — endearingly, adv. /en dear ing/, adj. 1. tending to make dear or beloved. 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile. [1615 25; ENDEAR + ING2] * * * …   Universalium

• endearing — adj. Endearing is used with these nouns: ↑feature, ↑habit, ↑quality …   Collocations dictionary