LOVABLE
ADJECTIVES
► DOTEY dear, darling; lovable, sweet, cute → 1852
► GAININ’ winning, winsome, lovable; ingratiating → 1731 Sc.
► LEESOME lovable; pleasing; pleasant → c1200 obs. exc. Sc.
► LOVEFUL lovable; deserving of love → c1225 obs.
► LOVESOME worthy of love; lovable → a1000
► SWEET AS SUGAR very lovable → 1995 US sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS – PERSON
► BIG BOY a loveable idiot → 1920s African-American sl.
► SWEETIE-PIE a lovable and attractive person → 1928 sl.
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