GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Cute (kūt), a. [An abbrev. of acute.]
1. Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning. [Colloq.]
[1913 Webster]
2. pleasantly attractive, in a delicate way; -- said of children, young ladies, pet animals and some objects, but seldom of adults; as, “a cute child; a cute kitten; a cute little house; a cute statue”.
[PJC]
3. smart-alecky or impertinent; as, “a cute remark”.
[PJC]
4. affectedly clever. RHUD
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