knuffig
cute
So cute and lovable that you want to look at or touch the person or animal.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Kätzchen sieht wirklich knuffig aus.
The little kitten looks really cute.
knuffig
cute
knuffig – knuffiger – am knuffigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry knuffig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | knuffig |
|---|---|
| comparative | knuffiger |
| superlative | am knuffigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Colloquial language
'Knuffig' (cute) is mainly used in colloquial, affectionate everyday language. The word often sounds emotional and is especially suitable for spontaneous reactions to children, animals, or small objects.
EXAMPLE
Die knuffige Deko auf dem Regal gefällt mir sehr.
I really like the cute decoration on the shelf.
Typical collocations
'Knuffig' (cute) is especially common with small animals, children, and stuffed animals. Typical collocations are 'ein knuffiger Hund' (a cute dog), 'ein knuffiges Kätzchen' (a cute kitten), and 'ein knuffiges Stofftier' (a cute stuffed animal).
EXAMPLE
Im Tierheim wartet ein knuffiger kleiner Hund auf ein neues Zuhause.
A cute little dog is waiting for a new home at the animal shelter.
Sentence patterns
'Knuffig' (cute) is often used with 'aussehen' (to look), 'sein' (to be), or 'finden' (to find). Before a noun, the adjective is used attributively; after 'sein' (to be) and 'aussehen' (to look), it appears without an ending.
EXAMPLE
Das Stofftier sieht besonders knuffig aus.
The stuffed animal looks especially cute.
Ich finde den kleinen Bären knuffig.
I think the little bear is cute.
In real life
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