lovable

/ˈlʌvəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlʌvəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlə-və-bəl/ (ame, mw)

lovable — 形容詞

  • lovablepositive
  • more lovablecomparative
  • most lovablesuperlative

1. someone who is lovable has such a warm, kind, or playful character that other pe

1.形容詞B1
釋義

可愛的

個性溫暖可愛，令人自然喜愛

someone who is lovable has such a warm, kind, or playful character that other people naturally feel affection for them

例句

Chidi's old dog, with its shaggy fur and wagging tail, was lovable to every child on the street.

Chidi 的那隻老狗毛茸茸的，尾巴搖個不停，街上的每個小孩都覺得牠很可愛。

so + adjective + that-clause — but here 'lovable to [someone]'

Aunt Clara had a lovable habit of humming old songs while she baked bread every Sunday.

克拉拉阿姨有個可愛的習慣，每個星期天烤麵包時都會哼唱老歌。

lovable habit — collocation with a personal trait

同義詞
  • adorable

    stronger emotional appeal than 'lovable', often used for babies, pets, or cute things; can describe appearance as well as personality

  • endearing

    suggests that small, specific traits (a shy smile, a clumsy habit) cause warmth, whereas 'lovable' refers to a general nature

  • charming

    implies a deliberate or social attractiveness, where 'lovable' suggests a more genuine, effortless warmth

  • sweet

    more informal than 'lovable'; commonly used in everyday conversation to describe kind or gentle behaviour

反義詞
  • hateful

    describes someone who inspires strong dislike, the extreme opposite of lovable

  • unlovable

    direct antonym; suggests a person or animal has qualities that make others find it hard to feel affection

文法句型

so + lovable + that-clause

lovable + noun

用法筆記

Focuses on character or nature, not on physical appearance — contrast with 'cute.' Frequently appears in the pattern 'so lovable that…' to emphasise a strong reaction from others.

常見錯誤

❌My new haircut is so lovable.
✅My new haircut is so cute.
💡'Lovable' describes a person's or animal's nature, not the appearance of objects like clothes or hairstyles.
❌The puppy is lovable today.
✅The puppy is lovable.
💡'Lovable' is a lasting quality, not a temporary mood or state.