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moé

moé is the alternative spelling of moe.

Meaning of moe

Noun (1)

moe (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Strong interest in, and especially fetishistic attraction towards, fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media.
    • Someone who is pretty or beautiful isn't moe by definition. Moe characters don't always have to be younger girls, but it certainly helps! In fact, moe characters don't even have to be female! As long as they make you feel like you want to hug and protect them, that's enough!2015 December 9, Jankenpopp, “Top 15 kawaii and moe anime girls”, in My Anime List

Noun (2)

moe (plural moes)

  1. (slang, Washington DC, African-American Vernacular) A close friend; a nigga, homie or bro.

See all 7 meanings of moe

Origin of moé

As moe, with an acute accent added as a pronunciatory aid; compare saké.

Questions about moé

What is moé the alternative spelling of?
Moé is the alternative spelling of moe.

Words near moé in the dictionary

  1. mozzle
  2. mozzled
  3. mozzles
  4. mozzling
  5. mozzy
  6. moé
  7. Moûtiers
  8. Moșnița Nouă
  9. Moșoaia
  10. moʻolelo
  11. mp

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Adapted from Wiktionary: moé (page history and authors); moe (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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