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The verdict a face wins before its owner says anything.
means Attractive in an endearing, often small or innocent way that triggers protective affection.
from A clipped, lazy cousin of acute — eighteenth-century slang dropped the a, and sharp-witted quietly slid into adorable over the centuries.
Original senseMeant clever or shrewd, not adorable.
Baby schemaBig eyes and round faces hijack our caretaking instincts.
Cuteness aggressionOverwhelming cuteness makes people want to squeeze things.