Both Uses of
endearing
in
Gone with the Wind
- It was that endearing term, still so new to his ears, and the bright teardrops which edged her pale green eyes as she looked up pleadingly at him that won him over.†
Chpt 4.36 *endearing = arousing fondness
- As for Rhett, he had enjoyed the town's hatred since his speculations during the war and he had not further endeared himself to his fellow citizens by his alliances with the Republicans since then.†
Chpt 4.47endeared = aroused fondness
Definition:
arousing fondness -- often through behavior seen as adorable, charming, or lovable