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carino — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cute adj Attractive in a charming, often small or youthful way.
  • endearing adj Making someone likeable or lovable, often in a charming, slightly imperfect way.
  • honey noun A sweet, thick golden liquid made by bees from flower nectar.
  • kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
  • pretty adj Attractive or pleasant to look at, especially in a delicate or charming way.
  • sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
  • tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.

Senses

carino is used for these senses in English:

  • cute Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.
  • cute Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
  • endearing Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.
  • honey A term of affection.
  • pretty Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]
  • pretty Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing. [from 15th c.]
  • sweet Of a pleasing disposition.
  • sweet Of a helpful disposition.

cute — full definition

  1. adj Attractive in a charming, often small or youthful way.
  2. adj Trying too hard to be clever or charming, in a way that can seem forced.

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