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LOVABLE

/ˈlʌvəbəl/

AdjectiveLOV-a-blelov-a-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English lovable, loveable, luffeabill, lufabul, equivalent to love + -able.

loveableacceptableadmirableadorableagreeableangelicappetizingattractivecharmingdesirable

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