cute: Meaning and Definition of

cute

Pronunciation: (kyt), [key]

— adj., adv., n. cut•er, cut•est,

—adj.

attractive, esp. in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment.
affectedly or mincingly pretty or clever; precious: The child has acquired some intolerably cute mannerisms.
mentally keen; clever; shrewd.

—adv.

in a cute, charming, or amusing way; cutely: In this type of movie the boy and girl always meet cute.

—n.

self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness: The young actress has a bad case of the cutes.

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