very cute and attractive in a way that makes people feel affection
The puppy's big eyes and floppy ears were simply adorable.
Everyone giggled when the toddler gave an adorable wave from her stroller.
✦ Early 1600s, from French "adorable", from Latin "adorare" meaning "to adore".
deserving of deep love, reverence, or worship
The ancient hymn described the goddess as adorable and all-powerful.
In the monk’s chronicle, the humble saint was called an adorable servant of truth.
✦ Same origin as the modern sense; in the 17th century it was often used in religious contexts to mean ‘worthy of worship’.
