あざとかわいい

あざとかわいい
i-adjective
calculatedly cute; cunningly adorable
informalslangpersonality
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Presentあざとかわいいあざとかわよくない
Pastあざとかわよかったあざとかわよくなかった
て formあざとかわよくてあざとかわよくなくて
Adverbialあざとかわよく
Conditional ばあざとかわよければあざとかわよくなければ
Conditional たらあざとかわよかったらあざとかわよくなかったら
1. calculatedly cute; cunningly adorable
A slang blend of あざとい (calculating, sly) and かわいい (cute) describing someone — usually a woman or an idol-type figure — who is cute in a deliberate, knowing way. Often half-critical and half-admiring: the charm is transparent yet still effective.
あの()あざとかわいい。
That girl is calculatedly cute.
あざとかわいい仕草(しぐさ)(おも)(わら)ってしまった。
I couldn't help laughing at her calculatedly cute gestures.
彼女(かのじょ)あざとかわいいけれど(いや)(かん)はしない。
She's cute in a calculating way, but it doesn't come across as off-putting.

A colloquial blend of あざとい (calculating, sly) and かわいい (cute), popular in casual speech and on social media. Carries a mixed tone — the cuteness is seen through as deliberate, yet praised for working anyway.

Usage

  • Most often applied to a person's looks, gestures, or way of speaking.
  • Can be a compliment, a tease, or a mild criticism depending on tone.

Similar words

  • あざとい: calculating, sly — the base word, more clearly negative on its own
  • ぶりっこ: someone putting on a cute act — focuses on the affectation rather than the result

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