lovable

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He could be described as a lovable loser, but he’s so much more than that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable “Rooster” is classic Steve Carell: Self-aware, charming, boyish, incapable of reading a room, sidestepping a faux pas or calculating nuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

For all of the film’s expository merit, for all of the care and efficiency Hughes exhibited in creating such wonderful and instantly lovable women, “Pretty in Pink” flubs the landing.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Writing on Instagram, Swift described Norton as an "insanely charismatic and lovable host", adding that she felt "ridiculously lucky" to have been paired with the other guests that night.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

She didn’t care to be a queen of society now half so much as she did to be a lovable woman.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott