Having dimples; marked with small indentations or depressions, usually in the cheeks or chin.
From Middle English 'dimple' (of uncertain origin, possibly related to Dutch 'dompelen' meaning to dip) plus past participle '-ed'. Dimples have been considered charming since medieval times.
Dimples are caused by a shorter muscle or a variation in facial structure, and they're actually inherited—some babies are born with them, but others develop them as they grow, which is why not all adorable dimpled faces run in families.
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