en·dear·ing

[en-deer-ing]
adjective
1.
tending to make dear or beloved.
2.
manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile.

Origin:
1615–25; endear + -ing2

en·dear·ing·ly, adverb
self-en·dear·ing, adjective
un·en·dear·ing, adjective
un·en·dear·ing·ly, adverb
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en·dear

[en-deer]
verb (used with object)
1.
to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways.
2.
Obsolete. to make costly.

Origin:
1570–80; en-1 + dear

un·en·deared, adjective
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endear (ɪnˈdɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to cause to be beloved or esteemed

endearing (ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
giving rise to love or esteem; charming
 
endearingly
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

endear
1580s, from en- "make, put in" + dear. Related: Endeared; endearing.

endearing
1660s, from endear.
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Example sentences
Buried in all this reverence are two endearing qualities.
Sometimes the attention to detail can be rather endearing.
We don't need to learn about his mundane issues with his dad, as if they
  somehow explain his endearing wackiness.
The plot is endearing and fun, and points to a well-written screenplay.
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