endearing
Example Sentences
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In a formal context, economical speech may come off as crude and sloppy; among friends, it might seem authentic and endearing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
The Sun's Felicity Cross gave it five stars, saying that despite being "awkward", it was "endearing, and full of fun banter".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Ms. Crawford interweaves her endearing characters’ voices in wonderful ways and includes a glossary of their “Glesga patter.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Which would normally be annoying, but Sierra found it endearing.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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