Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a manner worthy of adoration.
  • In a manner worthy of adoration.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an adorable manner.

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  • adverb In an adorable manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in an adorable manner

Etymologies

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adorable +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • “Yes, Willy,” she added, pronouncing the name so adorably that Richard smiled.

    Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

  • “Yes, Willy,” she added, pronouncing the name so adorably that Richard smiled.

    Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

  • Kudos to her for dancing seductively and winking adorably, which is a side that was much too light for the previous two singles.

    Examiner California Headlines 2010

  • It's so touching, the support network that can spring up behind some kinds of artists--just loving people who want to help, and devoted techgeek support behind folky girlartistry is kind of adorably amazing all around.

    I Will Sing You Pirate Songs and Tell You Pirate Stories... yuki_onna 2006

  • Earlier, after the tennis, Tamra and Gazungas had sat on a bench ( "I feel so New York, like we're in Central Park" Tamra sad, kind of adorably, about sitting on a bench) and bitched about Gretchen.

    Gawker 2010

  • Earlier, after the tennis, Tamra and Gazungas had sat on a bench ( "I feel so New York, like we're in Central Park" Tamra sad, kind of adorably, about sitting on a bench) and bitched about Gretchen.

    Gawker 2010

  • Game heroines are a tricky bunch, and are frequently either portrayed as insufferably perfect hard-cases, or fragile, "adorably" shy and pure do-gooders.

    Jay is Games 2009

  • People stagger 'round the grounds with a certain disposition, adorably enthusiastic girls and some frighteningly naïve, roid-raged bros bump and grind, pilled out tweens with pacifiers screech and scream.

    Alexander Adler: 362 Days Till Alexander Adler 2011

  • People stagger 'round the grounds with a certain disposition, adorably enthusiastic girls and some frighteningly naïve, roid-raged bros bump and grind, pilled out tweens with pacifiers screech and scream.

    Alexander Adler: 362 Days Till Alexander Adler 2011

  • People stagger 'round the grounds with a certain disposition, adorably enthusiastic girls and some frighteningly naïve, roid-raged bros bump and grind, pilled out tweens with pacifiers screech and scream.

    Alexander Adler: 362 Days Till Alexander Adler 2011

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