endearingly

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She broke out in the endearingly awkward title role of the Disney Channel’s “Lizzie McGuire” then went on to star in family-friendly movies like “Agent Cody Banks” and “Cheaper by the Dozen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Mr. Waits is terrific here, his growl of a voice put to gentle use as a solitary person evidently glad and endearingly nervous to see his children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But I’m pulling for another sequel to pull through: The Chinese animated film ‘Ne Zha 2’ is the highest-grossing film of the year and also exceptionally rendered and endearingly genuine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

He is, by any metric, deeply unhygienic — but also, endearingly devoted.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025

It was a gesture Penelope found endearingly ponylike, and the young governess allowed herself a smile.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood