Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: endearing
IPA transcription: [ɛnd'iɹɪŋ]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: adorable, endearing, lovely
    Meaning: lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
Usage examples
  • The Yankees all turned their gaze toward her resplendent orb, kissed their hands, called her by all kinds of endearing names.
  • "It's Cherry," said Polly, lifting up her head from "Fasquelle," "and--oh, dear me!" and flinging down the pile of books in her lap on a chair, she rushed across the room and flew up to the cage and began to wildly gesticulate and explain and shower down on him every endearing name she could think of.