petised
Petised is a neologism used to describe the act or result of treating something as if it were a pet, or of making something pet-like in its appearance, behavior, or social role. The term combines the word pet with the suffix -ised (British spelling) or -ized (American spelling) and is most often encountered in discussions of design, media, marketing, and online culture. As a modifier and a past participle verb, it can refer to a petised product, environment, or character.
The word lacks formal standardization and is not widely codified in dictionaries. It has gained traction in
In practice, petisation can appear in several domains. A petised user interface might use friendly visuals,
Critics note that petisation risks anthropomorphism, potentially misleading users about the capabilities or sentience of non-living