Even after 1900 children were still being called cute as a compliment to their intelligence. (especially of something or someone small or young) pleasant and attractive Attractive, especially in a dainty way See examples of cute used in a sentence. Cute was originally a shortened form of acute in the sense keenly perceptive or discerning, shrewd. in this sense cute is first recorded in a dictionary published in 1731. Definition of cute adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Our reaction to cute attributes is understood as the way nature ensures mammals care for their young. Cuteness may be ascribed to people as well as things that are regarded as attractive or charming Affectedly or mincingly pretty or clever The child has acquired some intolerably cute mannerisms Informal terms in a cute, charming, or amusing way
Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive. Beautiful, lovely, gorgeous, handsome, attractive, pretty, charming, stunning Ugly, plain, unattractive, hideous, grotesque, homely, bad, unlovely
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