Cute
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
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Not quite as harsh as it was cute, but Ash's Chikorita (before she evolved) would snuggle her trainer when being called out which could throw off the pace of, say, a Gym battle.
Source: Moment Killer - Then, you get to the dome on the edge of the map...and find a cute toy village populated by wooden people who sing praise on how Malenz shelters them from the harsh outside world.
Source: Dark Is Not Evil / Video Games -
Homestar Runner: The Chapman Brothers purposefully avoid harsh language in because they think "cute flash cartoons shouting obscenities" are a tired cliché.
Source: Gosh Dang It to Heck!
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