Endeared

So ancient a title endeared him to the people, among whom the memory of their former lords still survived and was the more treasured the less they felt they had gained by the change. ❋ John [Editor] Rudd (1885)

So ancient a title endeared him to the people, among whom the memory of their former lords still survived, and was the more treasured the less they felt they had gained by the change. ❋ Johann Christoph Friedrich Von Schiller (1782)

His services to his native country rendered his name endeared to hundreds of thousands of native Irish Catholics, men whom he himself looked on, and quite truly, as being powerless in Ireland either for good or evil, merely "hewers of wood and drawers of water". ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

But while the critics and doctrinaires were contending thus variously about the merits of Schiller, his name endeared itself more and more to the many who were chafing under the regime of princely absolutism and were longing for a freer Germany. ❋ Thomas, Calvin, 1854-1919 (1901)

But while the critics and doctrinaires were contending thus variously about the merits of Schiller, his name endeared itself more and more to the many who were chafing under the régime of princely absolutism and were longing for a freer Germany. ❋ Calvin Thomas (1886)

“A name endeared by its peerless bearer to every lover of the human race, 'For a nation to love liberty, it is sufficient that she knows it to be free; it is sufficient that she wills it.'” ❋ Sotheran, Charles, 1847-1902 (1876)

"A name endeared by its peerless bearer to every lover of the human race, 'For a nation to love liberty, it is sufficient that she knows it to be free; it is sufficient that she wills it.'" ❋ Charles Sotheran (1874)

He left behind him a name endeared to the Virginians by his amiable manners, his liberal patronage of the arts, and, above all, by his zealous intercession for their rights. ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

Alphonsus of Arragon be still a name endeared to us for his love of literature, and for that elegant testimony of his devotion to study expressed by the device on his banner of _an open book_, how much more ought we to be indulgent to the memory of a sovereign who has written one still worthy of being opened? ❋ Isaac Disraeli (1807)

You'd think that the website's premise would be kind of offensive, like sleeping Chinese people are no different than animals at the zoo, especially since the photos are taken by some German dude living in China, but the idea endeared itself to me after I read the photographer's welcoming statement: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though I have no apprehension of feeling any diminution of interest and regard towards my friend in a new character, yet I cannot but feel that I am taking leave of a name endeared by many a year of friendly intercourse; and while most sincerely rejoicing in a change which seems in every respect likely to promote your comfort and happiness, you will forgive me for mingling with my heartfelt congratulations, some tears of tender regret. ❋ Unknown (1832)

Adults might feel "endeared" to a book or character, but kids 'attachments tend to be more robust. ❋ Roger Sutton (2007)

Roger says: "Adults might feel 'endeared' to a book or character ..." ❋ Roger Sutton (2007)

Not that this means we want Traci to win Celebrity Big Brother any more than before, but it has kind of endeared us to her. ❋ Unknown (2006)

One morning, early, the senior of the "endeared" survivors took the road for Richmond, distant about fourteen miles, intending there to lay in food, tobacco, pipes, information, and any other little thing calculated to brighten life on a farm. ❋ Carlton McCarthy (1872)

To a well-tempered zeal in the cause of faith and morals, he added a practical habit of charity, both in word and deed, such as endeared him to all classes, but especially to those whose humble condition in life gave them the strongest claim upon his virtues, both as a man and a pastor. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

I tend to go back and forth on this one, but that last bit kind of endeared her to me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"You seem [nervous]..." says girl [with a smile] "Great thats embarasing." [says boy] "Actually I find it quite endearing." She replys ❋ Llellaface (2009)

Among two 'lovers', a term of endearment could be 'honey' or 'sweet heart', whereas among mates this is not appropriate. While among friends, an endearing expression could be something like teasing your mate jokingly (within reason). Example: Among lovers "That dress looks great on you" Examples: Among Friends "[Stuff you] mate, as if you got tickets to the concert!" "Bit of a [clutz] there mate" (If they trip) [and so forth]. ❋ Steve_OH (2011)

[Sometimes] it will be a [term of endearment], [sometimes] a term of [abuse]. ❋ ... Zjdbckdnznsjd (2019)

endearing? [oh you] must be [talking] about [dream] ❋ Itsmeadow (2021)

[tommys] so endearing :( ❋ Gall Has Lots Of Issues (2021)

[Don't hate], it's our term of endearment. ❋ Justiferous (2011)

When a boy offers to buy a girl a cup of coffee out of [gratitude] for her having sent him notes. Although sweet the offer, in saying, "so you can [snuggle] up a little longer in bed in the morning", it is more than [a tad] bit weird. In other words, it is awkwardly endearing. ❋ Voldemort III (2008)

When that individual who at one time attained the ‘biracial bombshell’ status loses her ability to engage in regular social encounters without saying something odd. Examples include multiple references to: Manchester City, graphic novels, the library, [War and Peace], and [timbits]. This awkwardly endearing [master status] cannot be used to account for the recent Distal Radius fracture suffered by this individual. Any such bone-breaking must be attributed to a previously existing clumsiness condition. ❋ Voldemort IV (2008)

Back in High School, whenever I wasn't dating anyone, my best friend Marcus would sometimes kindly invite me out with him on his dates. I started begging off though after a few such get togethers and not just for the obvious reason that this was a kind of weird social practice, but actually mostly because I got sick of seeing how Marcus shamelessly practiced the recycling of endearments like "[sweetums]", "loviekins" and "[babydoll]". Of course the girl of the moment was [none the wiser] to all this. ❋ Russell Clark (2006)

Some examples of a semi-endearment are [gruffalo] or [penny] [pockets]. "oh here comes penny pockets" "here comes the gruffalo" ❋ Professor Of New English (2005)