Word of the Day: Kawaii

ADJECTIVE 1. (In Japanese popular culture) Appealing in an endearing way; cute.
NOUN 1. (In Japanese popular culture) The quality of being cute, or items that are cute.

Example Sentences.
1. "All of my new clothes are kawaii — I can't wait to show you."
2. "I want to decorate my bedroom with everything kawaii."
3. "This litter of kittens is too kawaii!"

Word Origin.
Japanese, 1960s

The simplest explanation of the word "kawaii" might be "cuteness inspired by Japanese culture." There's not a strict definition of "kawaii" (used as both an adjective to describe something and as a noun to designate the aesthetic), but think pastels, cute cartoon creatures, pigtails, and glitter.