It means "cute" literally, but so much more than that figuratively.
Kawaii, an adjective usually mistranslated as simply "cute," has become much more than a word.
OMG, y'all, look at the puppies! They are sooo cute! And kittens! And ponies and bear cubs and fluffy bunny rabbits and little yellow ducklings! The Puppycam may be over, but .
Fatherly Love, Model Mayhem, and More of the Week's Cute Celebrity Candids Stars had lots to celebrate this week and made sure to share their cute snaps through social media. There was a star-studded turnout for Stella McCartney 's Spring collection party, and the designer snapped photos with friends like Cameron Diaz and Kate Bosworth - not to mention her dad, Sir Paul. Nicole Richie also spent time with her famous father, Lionel, and posted a sweet pic to her feed ...
June 12, 2013 - PopSugar
Cute, funny pet photos sought for 2014 calendar Saturday is the deadline to submit cute or funny pet photos for the Michigan Humane Society's 2014 Pet Calendar.
June 11, 2013 - Detroit News
Paris Hilton in Reuters India I'm not the same person I was,Hilton told Walters. "I used to act dumb. It was an act. I am 26 years old, and that act is no longer cute. It is not who I am, nor do I want to be that person for the young girls who looked up to me. I know...
Michael Steele in The Swamp (blog) He continues on to say that Obama "was trying to be cute by half," by "flipping a script demonizing Iraq, while saying the battle really should be in Afghanistan."
Britney Spears in Peace FM Online She said, "I'm dreading the moment when my sons ask me how babies are made.At the moment, Britney is enjoying spending lots of time with the youngsters and is enjoying how cute" they are.