Cuteness is a subjective term describing a type of attractiveness commonly associated with youth and appearance. Cuteness may be ascribed to people as well as things that are regarded as attractive or charming. A scientific concept and analytical model in ethology, first introduced by Konrad Lorenz, was proposed by Lorenz.
See also: Kawaii, Meet cute, Cute aggression, Meet Cute (film), Meet Cute (TV series), and Cute, Tennessee.