"moe" meaning in English

See moe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈməʊ.eɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmoʊ.eɪ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-moe.wav Forms: more moe [comparative], moe-er [comparative], most moe [superlative], moe-est [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊeɪ Etymology: From Japanese 萌え (moe, “budding, sprouting”), imperfective or continuative form of 萌える (moeru, “to burst into bud, to sprout”). Etymology templates: {{wp|Moe (slang)}}, {{der|en|ja|萌え||budding, sprouting|sc=Jpan|tr=moe}} Japanese 萌え (moe, “budding, sprouting”) Head templates: {{en-adj|more|moe-er}} moe (comparative more moe or moe-er, superlative most moe or moe-est)
  1. (fandom slang) Cute, adorable. (of fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media) Tags: slang Categories (topical): Japanese fiction Related terms: kawaii, aegyo Translations (cute): (mang⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), (méng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-moe-en-adj-SyWR3jGH Disambiguation of Japanese fiction: 40 3 4 38 4 3 5 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Cantonese translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 15 1 26 4 2 3 22 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 54 Disambiguation of Terms with Cantonese translations: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 56 44 Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: moé
Etymology number: 1

Adverb

IPA: /məʊ/ Audio: En-au-moe.ogg
Rhymes: -əʊ Etymology: Variant forms. Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} moe
  1. Obsolete form of mo. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: mo
    Sense id: en-moe-en-adv-4coWUqrx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 15 1 26 4 2 3 22
  2. Obsolete form of more. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: more
    Sense id: en-moe-en-adv-w9PILCpX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈməʊ.eɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmoʊ.eɪ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-moe.wav
Rhymes: -əʊeɪ Etymology: From Japanese 萌え (moe, “budding, sprouting”), imperfective or continuative form of 萌える (moeru, “to burst into bud, to sprout”). Etymology templates: {{wp|Moe (slang)}}, {{der|en|ja|萌え||budding, sprouting|sc=Jpan|tr=moe}} Japanese 萌え (moe, “budding, sprouting”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} moe (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) Strong interest in, and especially fetishistic attraction towards, fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Japanese fiction Derived forms: figure moe zoku, moe anthropomorphism Related terms: moekko, moe sangyo, moetan Translations (strong interest or attraction towards fictional character): (mang⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), (méng) (Chinese Mandarin), 萌え (moe) (Japanese), 모에 (mo'e) (Korean)
    Sense id: en-moe-en-noun-g7t7WPxr Disambiguation of Japanese fiction: 40 3 4 38 4 3 5 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Cantonese translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Korean translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 15 1 26 4 2 3 22 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 54 Disambiguation of Terms with Cantonese translations: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 49 51 Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: moé
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /məʊ/ Audio: En-au-moe.ogg
Rhymes: -əʊ Etymology: Variant forms. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} moe
  1. Obsolete form of mow (“wry face, grimace”). Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: mow (extra: wry face, grimace)
    Sense id: en-moe-en-noun-1eWQrKbc
  2. Obsolete form of moa. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: moa
    Sense id: en-moe-en-noun-W6sRoEea
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /məʊ/ Audio: En-au-moe.ogg
Rhymes: -əʊ Etymology: Variant forms. Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} moe
  1. Obsolete form of moo. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: moo
    Sense id: en-moe-en-verb-1sayoUKI
  2. Obsolete form of mow (“to make faces”). Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: mow (extra: to make faces)
    Sense id: en-moe-en-verb-ho7vKP8P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 15 1 26 4 2 3 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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