Both Uses of
endearing
in
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
- All these small habits, alternately endearing and irritating, belonged to Frederic.†
p. 328.6endearing = arousing fondness
- She loved Frederic, she had never been happier, though she could see through that happiness to a time when his endearing habits might get on her nerves, and hers on his.†
p. 333.6 *
Definition:
arousing fondness -- often through behavior seen as adorable, charming, or lovable