liebenswert

German

Etymology

From lieben (“to love”) +‎ -s- +‎ -wert (“-worthy”), literally “love-worthy, worthy to be loved”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːbn̩sˌveːɐ̯t/
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Adjective

liebenswert (strong nominative masculine singular liebenswerter, comparative liebenswerter, superlative am liebenswertesten)

  1. likable, amiable
    Synonym: liebenswürdig
    Jedermann liebt sie wegen ihrer liebenswerten Art. ― Everyone loves her because of her amiable nature.

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