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Meaning of cute

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cute

Pronunciation:/kjuːt/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

    Example: Our reaction to cute attributes is understood as the way nature ensures mammals care for their young.

  2. Generally, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

    Example: Let's go to the mall and look for cute girls.

  3. Affected or contrived to charm; mincingly clever; precious; cutesy.

    Example: Don't get cute with me, boy!

  4. Mentally keen or discerning (See also acute)

    Example: Cute trick, but can you do it consistently?

    Synonyms:clevershrewd