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''The limit of the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief for a given element is directly proportional to its adorableness.''

For example, [[WaddlingHead anatomically improbable]] [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter creatures]] can be perfectly justified in [[SugarBowl the right setting]].

SubTrope of RuleOfCool. Compare RuleOfGlamorous, TinyTropes.

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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!!Tropes running on this rule include:
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* AdorableAbomination: An incomprehensible nightmare in a broadly adorable form.
* AdorableEvilMinions: Cute {{Mook}}s.
* AdorableFluffyTail: Awww, look at that absolute floof of a tail!
* AdorablyPrecociousChild: A child who is seen as cute because they try to act mature beyond their years.
* AngryCheekPuff: Puffing one's cheek to convey annoyance, frustration, stubbornness, or displeasure.
* AnimalEaredHeadband: A headband consisting of animal ears.
* {{Awwchoo}}: A character's sneeze is cute.
* BadassAdorable: Cute and can kick ass.
* BespectacledCutie: A bespectacled character that's adorable because of their glasses.
* BigAnimeEyes: Large, sparkly eyes emphasize the cuteness of a character.
* BigFriendlyDog: An adorable and friendly dog, especially if it's a GentleGiant.
* BreakTheCutie: When the cutie is hit with a lot of angst.
* BunniesForCuteness: Bunnies are used to symbolize cuteness.
* CareBearStare: An attack composed of pure niceness.
* CheerfulChild: Sweet and innocent little kid.
* ChildishToothGap: A gap in between one's teeth to signify their innocence.
* CorruptTheCutie: The cutie takes a slow walk to the dark side.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: A CrapsackWorld disguised as a SugarBowl.
* CreepyCute: A character who is cute and disturbing at the same time.
* CuddleBug: Someone who loves cuddling and hugs.
* CuteApproachesCamera: An animal approaches the camera to enhance their cuteness.
* CuteAndPsycho, which applies to cute characters that can notably go AxCrazy at the same time.
* CuteBookworm: A nerd or intellect who's very sweet and endearing.
* CuteBruiser: TheCutie has brutal physical defense skills.
* CuteButCacophonic: A cute character with an annoying voice.
* CuteClumsyCreature: A cute animal accidentally makes a wreck of a tidy place.
* CuteClumsyGirl: TheKlutz is an adorable lady.
* CuteCreatureCreepyMouth: A creature that is cute, aside from its mouth.
* CuteCrittersActChildlike: Cute anthropomorphic animals behave in an immature manner.
* CuteEmUp: A ShootEmUp game consisting of cute creatures.
* CuteGiant: Big or strong person is incredibly adorable.
* CuteGhostGirl: A cute girl who's a ghost of a dead girl.
* CuteGirlsDoingCuteThings
* CuteIndignantGirlStance: Huffily holding your hands straight down at your sides, fists at 90-degree angles from your body.
* CuteIsEvil: When a cute character turns out to be evil.
* CuteKitten: An adorable cat.
* CuteLittleFangs: Vampire fangs are depicted as adorable.
* CuteMachines: Adorable robots.
* CuteMonster: A monster who is also adorable.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Female monsters are depicted as adorable.
* CuteMute: Cute silent person.
* CutenessEqualsForgiveness: Forgot what they did, they're cute enough to be forgiven.
* CutenessOverload: Something so cute either causes you to freeze or explode.
* CutenessProximity: Cute things provoke a distracted 'aww' reaction.
* CuteOwl: An adorable owl.
* CuteSlimeMook: A rounded, low-leveled, cute BlobMonster.
* CuteSportsClubManager: A cute, athletic person who runs a sports club.
* CuteWitch: A witch who is also cute.
* TheCutie: A character whose default status is sweet, innocent, and endearing.
* DeceptivelyCuteCritter: An animal pretends to be sweet and innocent to manipulate human characters.
* DeliberatelyCuteChild: A manipulative child uses their endearing nature to get their way.
* {{Dojikko}}: Clumsy Japanese girl is cute and attractive.
* DorkKnight: A kindhearted yet capable hero who is quite cute ''because of'' their endearing awkwardness.
* EggshellClothing: Wearing the egg you hatched from as clothes.
* EndearinglyDorky: Socially awkward person who is cute ''because of'' their dorkiness.
* EvilCannotStandCuteness: A villain abhors anything cute and sweet.
* TheFakeCutie: Turns out TheCutie faked their ego this whole time.
* FriendlyNeighborhoodSpider: A cute spider.
* FunSize: Smaller means cuter.
* GenericCuteness: If everything is cute, nothing is.
* GrotesqueCute: Mixing cuteness with things that really ''aren't''.
* HatesBeingCalledCute: Being called 'cute' provokes a disdainful reaction from them.
* HealTheCutie: [[BreakTheCutie A broken cutie]] goes through the healing process.
* HighKoalatyCuteness: A cute and cuddly koala.
* HumanJungleGym: Large characters letting little children climb up their bodies like a playground, usually as a way to show affection.
* ImTakingHerHomeWithMe: CutenessProximity can turn even the most level-headed person into a gibbering mess.
* TheInternetIsForCats: The Internet is full of cute cat photos/videos.
* {{Kawaiiko}}: A cutesy Japanese person.
* KillerRabbit: A cute animal with murderous intent.
* KillTheCutie: Anything cute dies.
* LittleMissBadass: Little girl knows how to knock you down.
* LovableLizard: Even scaly creatures can be cute, and lizards are some of the best in the biz when it comes to reptiles.
* MeetCute: When two characters' romance begins incidentally.
* {{Meganekko}}: A cute nerdy anime female wears glasses.
* {{Meido}}: Playing the domestic servant for cuteness appeal. (Don't mix this up with FrenchMaid.)
* {{Moe}}: An extremely adorable character.
* MoeCouplet: A non-romantic pairing that brings out the best traits of both characters.
* NiceMice: For as pesky as they can be, mice sure are small and furry!
* NotAllowedToGrowUp: Character retains their childlike appearance well into adulthood.
* PiggybackCute: Carrying a love interest (teased or otherwise) on your back.
* PlayfulCatSmile: A character smiles like a cat ([[{{Emoticon}} :3]]) while being playful or mischievous.
* PreciousPuppy: Who doesn't love furry little puppies? (Unless you'd rather KickTheDog.)
* PrecociousCrush: A child's innocent crush on an adult or adolescent.
* PuniPlush: An art style that intentionally avoids straight lines and harsh angles on characters, drawing everything soft and round.
* PuppyDogEyes: Using your cute eyes to get your way.
* PuppyLove: Little kids who fall in love.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: An animal that's extremely cute.
* SeriesMascot: A character used in advertising to represent a series or company. For marketing reasons, this character will often be cute.
* ShoulderSizedDragon: An itty-bitty dragon to sit on your shoulder or use as a HeadPet.
* SickeninglySweet: A character dislikes things they think are too cute.
* SleepCute: Two characters sleeping next to each other, one leaning against the other.
* SproutingEars: Growing animal ears for a gag.
* SquishTheCheeks: A character's cheeks are squished to tease them over their cuteness.
* StrawberryShorthand: Strawberries, with their bright red color and vaguely heart-like shape, tend to be used to symbolize innocence.
* SugarBowl: A beautiful and colorful world.
* SuperCuteSuperPowers: Cuteness as a superpower.
* SuperDeformed: Tiny body, big head.
* SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel: A work so cute, wholesome, and sweet that it banishes all the nightmares.
* SweetSeal: Seals, being roly-poly and fuzzy, are often used as visual shorthands for cuteness.
* SweetSheep: So are sheep, due to being very sweet animals and having very soft wool.
* SweetnessAversion: A work is too overwhelmingly sweet for audiences.
* ThisIndexHasHorns: Horns are cute.
* TokenMiniMoe: The only cute member of TheTeam.
* UglyCute is when this is pulled off against unlikely odds.
* UltraSuperHappyCuteBabyFestFarmer3000: A ludicrously cutesy video game.
* VampireLolitaArchetype: Their physical forms usually resemble cute young girls.
* WhatMeasureIsANonCute: If it's not cute, then it's not good.
* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: A character who looks cute when being angry.
* YouthfulFreckles: Freckles on characters are typically seen as cute.
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