Definition of adorkable in English:
adorkable
adjectiveəˈdɔːkəb(ə)ləˈdɔrkəb(ə)l
informal Unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or cute.
he is so adorkable I could just hug him to death
the most adorkable actress on the big screen
your adorkable qualities are part of your charm
Example sentencesExamples
- It took no more than 24 hours for them to pinpoint what song the adorkable Bradley and Colin were listening to in this short clip.
- It's hard not to wince when she slips into 'adorkable' mode.
- It's no surprise she had fun this Halloween in a costume I can only refer to as "adorkable".
- Johnson, for one, sees a long and adorkable road ahead for the roommates-turned-lovers.
- First love's first blush is so amazingly adorkable in this movie.
- That is a v. v. strange film, but both boys are beyond adorkable in it.
- I'll settle for adorkable if I can get it.
- Prepare to see what she looked like as an adorkable and clumsy 5-year-old.
- He's way too awkward but not in a cute adorable way.
- They're absolutely ADORKABLE!
Origin
Early 21st century: blend of adorable and dork.
Definition of adorkable in US English:
adorkable
adjectiveəˈdôrkəb(ə)ləˈdɔrkəb(ə)l
informal Unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or cute.
he is so adorkable I could just hug him to death
the most adorkable actress on the big screen
your adorkable qualities are part of your charm
Example sentencesExamples
- They're absolutely ADORKABLE!
- It took no more than 24 hours for them to pinpoint what song the adorkable Bradley and Colin were listening to in this short clip.
- It's no surprise she had fun this Halloween in a costume I can only refer to as "adorkable".
- First love's first blush is so amazingly adorkable in this movie.
- Prepare to see what she looked like as an adorkable and clumsy 5-year-old.
- Johnson, for one, sees a long and adorkable road ahead for the roommates-turned-lovers.
- That is a v. v. strange film, but both boys are beyond adorkable in it.
- He's way too awkward but not in a cute adorable way.
- It's hard not to wince when she slips into 'adorkable' mode.
- I'll settle for adorkable if I can get it.
Origin
Early 21st century: blend of adorable and dork.