adorable

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But for all its goofiness, the 2013 “Austenland,” directed by Jerusha Hess from Shannon Hale’s novel and starring an adorable Ms. Russell, reflects the obsessive nature of Austen worship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Every character has an adorable quirk or two, or at minimum owns a dorky T-shirt with a periodic table joke or a cartoon cat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"Teo has nothing to do with my regret, he's a fantastic, adorable boy and I love him fiercely," Carmen says.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Christine Hamilton and Dr. Vic St. John got engaged so quickly and exhibited so little tension that people called them adorable but boring or, worse, ringers.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

I visited him several times a day to pet him with my foot and tell him how adorable he was—for his self-esteem.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling