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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdorkable
/əˈdɔːr.kə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Awkward, clumsy, or socially inept in a way that is charming or endearing.
"He tripped over his own shoelaces and offered an adorkable smile."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
A portmanteau coined in late 20th-century American English blending the words 'adorable' and 'dork'. It reflects a cultural shift toward celebrating socially awkward or eccentric traits as endearing and charming.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adorkable" is said worldwide
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gênant et attachant
Transliteration: zhey-nant et ah-tah-shahn
"Il est tellement maladroit et attachant."
liebenswert-nerdig
Transliteration: lee-ben-vairt nair-dig
"Seine tollpatschige Art ist total liebenswert-nerdig."
adorabilmente stravagante
Transliteration: a-do-ra-bil-men-te stra-va-gan-te
"Ha un modo di fare adorabilmente stravagante."
entrañablemente torpe
Transliteration: en-tra-nya-ble-men-te tor-pe
"Su torpeza resulta entrañablemente adorable."
fofinho e nerd
Transliteration: fo-fin-hyu e nerd
"Ele tem um jeito desajeitado e muito fofo."
प्यारा और अजीब सा
Transliteration: pyara aur ajeeb sa
"उसकी अजीब हरकतें बहुत प्यारी लगती हैं।"
呆萌
Transliteration: dāiméng
"他笨手笨脚的样子其实挺呆萌的。"
허당 매력이 있는
Transliteration: heodang maeryeogi inneun
"그의 어설픈 모습이 참 매력적이고 귀엽다."
キモかわいい
Transliteration: kimokawaii
"彼のちょっと不器用なところが愛おしい。"
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