Endear \En*dear"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endearing}.] 1. To make dear or beloved. ``To be endeared to a king.'' --Shak. 2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive. [R.] --King James I. (1618). Endearing \En*dear"ing\, a. Making dear or beloved; causing love. -- {En*dear"ing*ly}, adv.
endearing adj : lovable especially in a childlike or naive way [syn: {adorable}, {lovely}]