noun-modifying (irregular)
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
Prenominal adjective form (adj-f) used before nouns; equivalent to 可愛い but restricted to attributive position. Common in set phrases and literary style.
See also: 可愛い
可愛子ちゃんには旅をさせよ。
Send a beloved child on a journey (spare the rod and spoil the child).
彼女は可愛らしい笑顔を見せた。
She showed a charming smile.