endearing

/ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdɪrɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdir-iŋ en-/ (ame, mw)

endearing — adjective

  • endearingpositive
  • more endearingcomparative
  • most endearingsuperlative

1. having a natural, pleasant quality that makes other people feel warmly toward so

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a natural, pleasant quality that makes other people feel warmly toward someone or something.

例句

Hiro's awkward thank-you speech was endearing to everyone in the room.

be endearing to + people

The child's endearing laugh made the tired cashier smile again.

attributive use: endearing laugh

同義詞
  • charming

    often suggests a more polished or socially easy kind of attraction.

  • lovable

    is stronger and often suggests deeper affection over time.

  • sweet

    focuses more on kindness or gentleness than on personal appeal.

  • adorable

    is stronger for someone or something that feels especially cute.

反義詞
  • irritating

    suggests behavior that makes people lose patience instead of warming to it.

  • off-putting

    focuses on creating distance or discomfort.

  • cold

    describes a manner that feels unfriendly rather than warmly appealing.

文法句型

an endearing smile

be endearing

find someone endearing

用法筆記

Often describes small, sincere, or slightly awkward qualities that make people feel warm toward someone. It commonly appears before nouns like smile, habit, face, or voice, and after verbs such as be and find.

常見錯誤

❌She is very endearing with everyone.
✅She is very endearing.' / 'Everyone finds her endearing.
💡'endearing' does not usually take 'with' to name the people who like someone.
❌I endear his shy smile.
✅I find his shy smile endearing.
💡use 'endearing' as an adjective, not as a verb meaning 'like'.