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adorkable

adork·a·ble

Today it means: Adorable in a dorky, socially awkward manner. Full definition →

First used early 21st c.

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The story

Blend of adorable + dork.

First known use, by meaning

from early 21st c. Adorable in a dorky, socially awkward manner.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.