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adorkable

Syllables: adork·a·ble/əˈdɔːkəbl̩/US/əˈdɔɹkəb(ə)l/

adorkable adjective: adorable in a dorky, socially awkward manner.

Adjective

adorkable (comparative more adorkable, superlative most adorkable)

  1. (informal) Adorable in a dorky, socially awkward manner.

Forms of adorkable

comparativemore adorkable
superlativemost adorkable

Origin of adorkable

Blend of adorable + dork.

Words formed from adorkable

Words that rhyme with adorkable

Questions about adorkable

What does adorkable mean?
Adorkable means adorable in a dorky, socially awkward manner.
What part of speech is adorkable?
Adorkable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce adorkable?
Adorkable is pronounced /əˈdɔːkəbl̩/ (UK).

Words near adorkable in the dictionary

  1. Adoribull
  2. adoring
  3. adoringly
  4. adorings
  5. adorkability
  6. adorkable
  7. adorkableness
  8. adorkably
  9. adorn
  10. adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
  11. adorn'd

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