Such as arctophile or entomophile? Looking for something more formal sounding than 'cuteophile' or something similarly made up.
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Such as arctophile or entomophile? Looking for something more formal sounding than 'cuteophile' or something similarly made up.
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While not a perfect fit, a person who likes beautiful things would be an aesthete.
In Japan — the home of all things cute and cuddly-wuddly — the term kawaii, meaning cute, lovable, adorable, etc., "has become a prominent aspect of Japanese popular culture, entertainment, clothing, food, toys, personal appearance, behavior, and mannerisms". It has now entered the English dictionary as a loanword. People often talk about the "kawaii syndrome" affecting all of Japan. That said, a kawaiiphile sounds just as made up as cuteophile. Depending on context, you might be able to stretch kawaii-otaku (otaku is another loanword) to imply an obsessive interest in cute things.
Then there's agalmatophilia which involves "sexual attraction to a statue, doll, mannequin or other similar figurative object".