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Charming or extremely attractive; worthy of being regarded with fondness and love (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Charming or extremely attractive; worthy of being regarded with fondness and love (adjective)”? The solution is ADORABLE, a 8-letter word built on the root OR (“pray, address, speak”). It appeared in the July 20, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ADORABLE
**OR****ORmeans “pray, address, speak”
In a sentence
The breeder showed Bill's family six ADORABLE, playful puppies.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Charming or extremely attractive; worthy of being regarded with fondness and love (adjective)” has the answer ADORABLE (8 letters), built on the root OR, which means “pray, address, speak”. Browse the full July 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.