Dictionary Entry

endearing

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɛn-/Used In Literature ↓

To make (something) more precious or valuable.

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Common Phrases

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Poetry examples for “endearing”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

I loved the song which Nature sung,
Endearing liberty;
I loved the wood, the vale, the stream,

Opening his eyelids with a healthier brain,
He said : " I feel this thine endearing love
All through my bosom : thou art as a dove

When pleasure’s tree no longer bears,
And draw a soft endearing smile,
Amid the gloom of grief and tears.

With steady zeal, each honest rustic ran;
Even children followed with endearing wile,
And plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile.

E'en children follow'd with endearing wile,

And here, by sweet, endearing stealth,
Shall meet the loving pair,

In every care and ill;
And oft a more endearing hand,
A tie more tender still.

Assume the boastful arrogance of man.
Th' attractive softness, and th' endearing smile,
And pow'rful glance, 'tis granted, are our own;

With thirst of knowledge, and with love of truth;
His learning, join'd with each endearing art,
Charm'd every ear, and gain'd on every heart.

With thirst of knowledge, and with love of truth;
His learning, join'd with each endearing art,
Charm'd every ear, and gain'd on every heart.