Japanese Adjectives –
Grammar construction for It seems like adjective What is known as descriptive noun gives some detail as to the noun in question.
D.N. + SO^ DESU = seems like adjective
Kawaiso^ ni = pitifully, shamefully.
Shiawase so^ na = happily, seemingly happy
Seems to have this form adjective + So^ na
Isogashiiso^ na furi o shite
忙しいそうな振りをして...– faking like he is busy
Kawai可愛いis the d.n. for cute. Intesified with the so marker and it becomes a different word.