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adorable

[/əˈdɔːrəbl/]
adjective
adorável
1. extremely charming or appealing; worthy of adoration
The puppy was absolutely adorable.
O filhote era absolutamente adorável.
2. delightfully cute or endearing
She wore an adorable dress to the party.
Ela usava um vestido adorável na festa.
3. deserving love or affection
The children found the kittens adorable.
As crianças acharam os gatinhos adoráveis.
NYC Slang
adorbs (informal/playful abbreviation used in NYC and other US cities)
Synonyms
charmingcuteendearinglovableappealingdelightfulsweet
Antonyms
unattractiverepugnantdisagreeableunpleasantugly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adorável
Standard usage; very commonly used in casual speech
Rio de Janeiro
adorável
Standard usage with common colloquial expressions like 'que coisa mais adorável'
São Paulo
adorável
Standard usage; may use 'bonitinho/bonitinha' as informal alternative
Portugal
adorável
Standard usage; equally common as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

cute as a button (adorable)
cute as a puppy (adorable)
easy on the eyes (attractive/adorable)
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