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- [uh-dawr-uh-buh l, uh-dohr-]
- /əˈdɔr ə bəl, əˈdoʊr-/
- /ə.ˈdɔː.rə.bli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-dawr-uh-buh l, uh-dohr-]
- /əˈdɔr ə bəl, əˈdoʊr-/
Definitions of adorably word
- adjective adorably very attractive or delightful; charming: What an adorable hat! 1
- adjective adorably worthy of being adored. 1
- noun adorably In an adorable manner. 1
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Origin of adorably
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Latin word adōrābilis, dating back to 1605-15. See adore, -able
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Parts of speech for Adorably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adorably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
adorably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adorably
adverb adorably
- sweetly — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- beautifully — in a beautiful manner
- wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- delightfully — giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise.
- delectably — delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable: a delectable witticism.
Antonyms for adorably
adverb adorably
- horribly — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
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