lovability

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noun

The state or condition of being lovable.

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lovableness
OriginEnglish love ← Middle English love ← Old English lufu →
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Meanings

nounlovability (usually uncountable, plural lovabilities)

plural lovabilities · alternative loveability

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state or condition of being lovable.

    In the effort to make Charles a widely acceptable king, lovability would be a necessary ingredient.

    2017 December 27, “The Guardian view on Prince Harry: the monarchy’s best insurance policy”, in the Guardian

    Synonyms: lovableness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state or condition of being lovable.

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lovableness
Also see
lovableness

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*lewbʰ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewbʰéh₂
  3. Proto-Germanic*lubō
  4. Proto-West Germanic*lubu
  5. Old Englishlufu
  6. Middle Englishlove
  7. Englishlove
  8. Englishlovability

From love + -ability.

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Cite this entry
APA

lovability. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lovability

MLA

“lovability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lovability. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lovability,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lovability.

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