lovable dweeb
- noun
- /ˈlʌvəbl dwiːb/
- Slang
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- Despite his clumsy ways, he won everyone over as the office's resident lovable dweeb.
Examples
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The sitcom's main character is a lovable dweeb with a big heart.
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Jake is such a lovable dweeb that everyone forgives his mistakes.
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Everyone loves that lovable dweeb!
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My brother is such a lovable dweeb.
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Despite his awkwardness, he quickly became known as the office's lovable dweeb, charming everyone with his good nature.
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Everyone loves Jake because he is a lovable dweeb who always makes them laugh, even when he stumbles.
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In the movie, the hero is portrayed as a lovable dweeb who ends up winning the girl with his genuine kindness.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who acts silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way
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A person with odd habits who others like
A person who is shy, awkward, and seen as not cool, often as a playful joke
A person who acts silly in a warm, friendly way that makes others smile
How Endearing
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: an adjective 'lovable' describing the noun 'dweeb' yields a dweeb who is endearing despite social awkwardness. This follows a standard adjective+noun pattern that a B1 learner who knows both words can readily interpret, so no idiomatic knowledge is needed.
Etymology
Lovable dweeb joins lovable and dweeb to create a picture of a shy, clumsy person with a kind heart who makes people smile, and the word dweeb gives the idea of awkwardness while lovable shows the warmth people feel for them. So it means a 'socially awkward but endearing' person.