sevimli
[sevimˈli]
The Azerbaijani word for cute is sevimli.
The word sevimli is used to describe someone or something that is attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
Which one should you use?
The word şirin is a common alternative to sevimli when describing something as 'cute' or 'sweet', often used for children or small animals.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective sevimli is indeclinable with respect to gender, meaning it remains the same whether describing a male, female or neuter noun.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'cute' can sometimes feel condescending if used for an adult, sevimli remains a very respectful way to describe a person's pleasant character.
- While sevimli describes a general appeal, the alternative şirin literally means 'sweet' or 'sugary'. It is used for things that are so cute they are almost edible, like a baby's cheeks.
- In Azerbaijani, the root sev is the foundation for many words beyond 'cute', including sevgi for 'love' and sevgili for 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend'.
Examples in context
- sevimli səscute voiceThis example shows how to use sevimli to describe a voice.
- Bu şirin heyvan əzizdirThis cute animal is adorable
- Bu oyuncaq çox sevimli.This toy is very cute.
- O, çox sevimli bir uşaqdır.He is a very cute child.
Example conversation
Aysel shows Emin a photo of a puppy.
- EminBax, bu balaca it nə qədər sevimli!Look, how cute this little dog is!
- AyselBəli, həqiqətən çox sevimli görünür.Yes, it looks truly cute.
- EminOnu mütləq evə gətirməliyik.We must definitely bring it home.
- AyselMən də eyni şeyi düşünürəm.I am thinking the same thing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sevimli, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
