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2 | [[caption-width-right:320:No other words can describe [[{{UsefulNotes/Kawaisa}} this]].]] |
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4 | ''The limit of the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief for a given element is directly proportional to its adorableness.'' |
5 | |
6 | For example, [[WaddlingHead anatomically improbable]] [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter creatures]] can be perfectly justified in [[SugarBowl the right setting]]. |
7 | |
8 | SubTrope of RuleOfCool. Compare RuleOfGlamorous, TinyTropes. |
9 | |
10 | Contrast {{Gonk}}, HollywoodHomely (where someone isn't supposed to be cute or beautiful, but is), InformedAttractiveness (where someone is supposed to be cute or beautiful, but isn't more than anyone else), and SubvertedInnocence. |
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12 | !!Tropes running on this rule include: |
13 | [[index]] |
14 | * AdorableAbomination: An incomprehensible nightmare in a broadly adorable form. |
15 | * AdorableEvilMinions: Cute {{Mook}}s. |
16 | * AdorableFluffyTail: Awww, look at that absolute floof of a tail! |
17 | * AdorablyPrecociousChild: A child who is seen as cute because they try to act mature beyond their years. |
18 | * AngryCheekPuff: Puffing one's cheek to convey annoyance, frustration, stubbornness, or displeasure. |
19 | * AnimalEaredHeadband: A headband consisting of animal ears. |
20 | * {{Awwchoo}}: A character's sneeze is cute. |
21 | * BadassAdorable: Cute and can kick ass. |
22 | * BespectacledCutie: A bespectacled character that's adorable because of their glasses. |
23 | * BigAnimeEyes: Large, sparkly eyes emphasize the cuteness of a character. |
24 | * BigFriendlyDog: An adorable and friendly dog, especially if it's a GentleGiant. |
25 | * BreakTheCutie: When the cutie is hit with a lot of angst. |
26 | * BunniesForCuteness: Bunnies are used to symbolize cuteness. |
27 | * CareBearStare: An attack composed of pure niceness. |
28 | * CheerfulChild: Sweet and innocent little kid. |
29 | * ChildishToothGap: A gap in between one's teeth to signify their innocence. |
30 | * CorruptTheCutie: The cutie takes a slow walk to the dark side. |
31 | * CrapsaccharineWorld: A CrapsackWorld disguised as a SugarBowl. |
32 | * CreepyCute: A character who is cute and disturbing at the same time. |
33 | * CuddleBug: Someone who loves cuddling and hugs. |
34 | * CuteApproachesCamera: An animal approaches the camera to enhance their cuteness. |
35 | * CuteAndPsycho, which applies to cute characters that can notably go AxCrazy at the same time. |
36 | * CuteBookworm: A nerd or intellect who's very sweet and endearing. |
37 | * CuteBruiser: TheCutie has brutal physical defense skills. |
38 | * CuteButCacophonic: A cute character with an annoying voice. |
39 | * CuteClumsyCreature: A cute animal accidentally makes a wreck of a tidy place. |
40 | * CuteClumsyGirl: TheKlutz is an adorable lady. |
41 | * CuteCreatureCreepyMouth: A creature that is cute, aside from its mouth. |
42 | * CuteCrittersActChildlike: Cute anthropomorphic animals behave in an immature manner. |
43 | * CuteEmUp: A ShootEmUp game consisting of cute creatures. |
44 | * CuteGiant: Big or strong person is incredibly adorable. |
45 | * CuteGhostGirl: A cute girl who's a ghost of a dead girl. |
46 | * CuteGirlsDoingCuteThings |
47 | * CuteIndignantGirlStance: Huffily holding your hands straight down at your sides, fists at 90-degree angles from your body. |
48 | * CuteIsEvil: When a cute character turns out to be evil. |
49 | * CuteKitten: An adorable cat. |
50 | * CuteLittleFangs: Vampire fangs are depicted as adorable. |
51 | * CuteMachines: Adorable robots. |
52 | * CuteMonster: A monster who is also adorable. |
53 | * CuteMonsterGirl: Female monsters are depicted as adorable. |
54 | * CuteMute: Cute silent person. |
55 | * CutenessEqualsForgiveness: Forgot what they did, they're cute enough to be forgiven. |
56 | * CutenessOverload: Something so cute either causes you to freeze or explode. |
57 | * CutenessProximity: Cute things provoke a distracted 'aww' reaction. |
58 | * CuteOwl: An adorable owl. |
59 | * CuteSlimeMook: A rounded, low-leveled, cute BlobMonster. |
60 | * CuteSportsClubManager: A cute, athletic person who runs a sports club. |
61 | * CuteWitch: A witch who is also cute. |
62 | * TheCutie: A character whose default status is sweet, innocent, and endearing. |
63 | * DeceptivelyCuteCritter: An animal pretends to be sweet and innocent to manipulate human characters. |
64 | * DeliberatelyCuteChild: A manipulative child uses their endearing nature to get their way. |
65 | * {{Dojikko}}: Clumsy Japanese girl is cute and attractive. |
66 | * DorkKnight: A kindhearted yet capable hero who is quite cute ''because of'' their endearing awkwardness. |
67 | * EggshellClothing: Wearing the egg you hatched from as clothes. |
68 | * EndearinglyDorky: Socially awkward person who is cute ''because of'' their dorkiness. |
69 | * EvilCannotStandCuteness: A villain abhors anything cute and sweet. |
70 | * TheFakeCutie: Turns out TheCutie faked their ego this whole time. |
71 | * FriendlyNeighborhoodSpider: A cute spider. |
72 | * FunSize: Smaller means cuter. |
73 | * GenericCuteness: If everything is cute, nothing is. |
74 | * GrotesqueCute: Mixing cuteness with things that really ''aren't''. |
75 | * HatesBeingCalledCute: Being called 'cute' provokes a disdainful reaction from them. |
76 | * HealTheCutie: [[BreakTheCutie A broken cutie]] goes through the healing process. |
77 | * HighKoalatyCuteness: A cute and cuddly koala. |
78 | * HumanJungleGym: Large characters letting little children climb up their bodies like a playground, usually as a way to show affection. |
79 | * ImTakingHerHomeWithMe: CutenessProximity can turn even the most level-headed person into a gibbering mess. |
80 | * TheInternetIsForCats: The Internet is full of cute cat photos/videos. |
81 | * {{Kawaiiko}}: A cutesy Japanese person. |
82 | * KillerRabbit: A cute animal with murderous intent. |
83 | * KillTheCutie: Anything cute dies. |
84 | * LittleMissBadass: Little girl knows how to knock you down. |
85 | * LovableLizard: Even scaly creatures can be cute, and lizards are some of the best in the biz when it comes to reptiles. |
86 | * MeetCute: When two characters' romance begins incidentally. |
87 | * {{Meganekko}}: A cute nerdy anime female wears glasses. |
88 | * {{Meido}}: Playing the domestic servant for cuteness appeal. (Don't mix this up with FrenchMaid.) |
89 | * {{Moe}}: An extremely adorable character. |
90 | * MoeCouplet: A non-romantic pairing that brings out the best traits of both characters. |
91 | * NiceMice: For as pesky as they can be, mice sure are small and furry! |
92 | * NotAllowedToGrowUp: Character retains their childlike appearance well into adulthood. |
93 | * PiggybackCute: Carrying a love interest (teased or otherwise) on your back. |
94 | * PlayfulCatSmile: A character smiles like a cat ([[{{Emoticon}} :3]]) while being playful or mischievous. |
95 | * PreciousPuppy: Who doesn't love furry little puppies? (Unless you'd rather KickTheDog.) |
96 | * PrecociousCrush: A child's innocent crush on an adult or adolescent. |
97 | * PuniPlush: An art style that intentionally avoids straight lines and harsh angles on characters, drawing everything soft and round. |
98 | * PuppyDogEyes: Using your cute eyes to get your way. |
99 | * PuppyLove: Little kids who fall in love. |
100 | * RidiculouslyCuteCritter: An animal that's extremely cute. |
101 | * SeriesMascot: A character used in advertising to represent a series or company. For marketing reasons, this character will often be cute. |
102 | * ShoulderSizedDragon: An itty-bitty dragon to sit on your shoulder or use as a HeadPet. |
103 | * SickeninglySweet: A character dislikes things they think are too cute. |
104 | * SleepCute: Two characters sleeping next to each other, one leaning against the other. |
105 | * SproutingEars: Growing animal ears for a gag. |
106 | * SquishTheCheeks: A character's cheeks are squished to tease them over their cuteness. |
107 | * StrawberryShorthand: Strawberries, with their bright red color and vaguely heart-like shape, tend to be used to symbolize innocence. |
108 | * SugarBowl: A beautiful and colorful world. |
109 | * SuperCuteSuperPowers: Cuteness as a superpower. |
110 | * SuperDeformed: Tiny body, big head. |
111 | * SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel: A work so cute, wholesome, and sweet that it banishes all the nightmares. |
112 | * SweetSeal: Seals, being roly-poly and fuzzy, are often used as visual shorthands for cuteness. |
113 | * SweetSheep: So are sheep, due to being very sweet animals and having very soft wool. |
114 | * SweetnessAversion: A work is too overwhelmingly sweet for audiences. |
115 | * ThisIndexHasHorns: Horns are cute. |
116 | * TokenMiniMoe: The only cute member of TheTeam. |
117 | * UglyCute is when this is pulled off against unlikely odds. |
118 | * UltraSuperHappyCuteBabyFestFarmer3000: A ludicrously cutesy video game. |
119 | * VampireLolitaArchetype: Their physical forms usually resemble cute young girls. |
120 | * WhatMeasureIsANonCute: If it's not cute, then it's not good. |
121 | * YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: A character who looks cute when being angry. |
122 | * YouthfulFreckles: Freckles on characters are typically seen as cute. |
123 | [[/index]] |
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