adj.
Variant: also love · able
Pronunciation: ' l ə -v ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
: having qualities that attract affection
– lov · abil · i · ty \ ˌ l ə -v ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– lov · able · ness noun
– lov · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb