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\ ə-ˈdȯrbz How to pronounce adorbs (audio) \

Definition of adorbs

informal
: extremely charming or appealing : adorable Ever notice that the tiny version of pretty much anything is super adorbs, from poodles to party favors?— Cassandra Vega The Wildflower Eye & Cheek Palette, $36, looks adorbs, and comes in blendable, spring- and summer-perfect shades. — The Boston Herald

First Known Use of adorbs

2008, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for adorbs

ador(a)b(le) + -s, hypocoristic suffix (perhaps shortened from -sy, as in cutesy)

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“Adorbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorbs. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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