A2 — Elementaryadjective
adorabile
adorable, delightful
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
carinodeliziosoteneroirresistibileincantevole
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
orribiledetestabileantipaticoodiosorepellente
Usage note
'Adorabile' is used for people (especially children), animals, and things. 'Incantevole' implies a magical, enchanting quality. 'Irresistibile' stresses impossibility of resisting.
Example
"Il cucciolo è adorabile: tutti vogliono accarezzarlo."
"The puppy is adorable: everyone wants to stroke it."
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