loveable
loveable — 形容詞
1. A loveable person or animal has a kind, friendly character that makes other peop
可愛的
性情友善而讓人喜愛
A loveable person or animal has a kind, friendly character that makes other people feel affection for them.
The stray kitten was so loveable that Ayana decided to adopt her that afternoon.
那隻流浪小貓實在太可愛了，Ayana 決定當天下午就收養牠。
loveable + animal (kitten) triggering adoption
Mert described his grandfather as a loveable old man who always told funny stories.
Mert 形容他的祖父是個可愛的老人，總愛講有趣的故事。
loveable + older relative (grandfather)
The old bulldog had a loveable personality that won over everyone at the park.
那隻老拳師狗的個性很討人喜歡，公園裡每個人都很愛牠。
The night-shift nurse was so loveable that the children asked for her every evening.
那位大夜班護士非常討人喜歡，孩子們每天晚上都指定要找她。
There was something loveable about the way Élise laughed at her own clumsy mistakes.
Élise 對自己出的糗一笑置之，那種態度有種可愛之處。
- adorable
stronger emotional response, often used for babies, animals, or small things; 'adorable' implies delight and protectiveness, while 'loveable' is gentler and broader.
- endearing
suggests a specific quality or habit that makes someone fond — often despite minor flaws; 'endearing' is more specific than 'loveable'.
- charming
emphasises a socially pleasant quality that attracts people through personality and manner; 'charming' is more about behaviour than inner character.
- unlovable
the direct opposite — difficult or impossible to feel affection for; much rarer than 'loveable'.
- unpleasant
broader in meaning; an unpleasant person may also be unlovable, but the word focuses on the negative experience of being around them.
文法句型
be + loveable
find + noun + loveable
loveable + noun
用法筆記
Unlike most personality adjectives (e.g. 'friendly', 'kind'), 'loveable' describes a quality that makes others feel affection — it focuses on the effect the person or animal has on those around them, not on their own actions or choices.