A description accorded to
people whose behaviour is by normal standards considered
weird or unusual, but is nevertheless deemed to be rather cute. The etymology of this word derives from encounters between
one biracial bombshell and one tall, lanky American, the latter for which the term awkwardly endearing was coined for.
When a boy offers to buy a girl a cup of coffee out of gratitude for her having sent him notes. Although
sweet the offer, in saying, "so you can snuggle up a little longer in bed in the morning", it is more than a tad bit
weird. In other
words, it is awkwardly endearing.