Cute
adjective
Attractive in a charming or endearing way.
She has a cute puppy
Often appears as...
- cute kid
- cute puppy
adjective
Clever or shrewd, often in a self-seeking or superficial way.
It was cute how she managed to get the best deal
Often appears as...
- cute trick
- cute maneuver
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Attractive in a charming or endearing way.
She has a cute puppy
Often appears as...
- cute kid
- cute puppy
adjective
Clever or shrewd, often in a self-seeking or superficial way.
It was cute how she managed to get the best deal
Often appears as...
- cute trick
- cute maneuver
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Using 'cute' in this way often implies something is pleasantly attractive, making people feel good.
The baby's laughter was so cute.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Visual
'Cute' also refers to behaviours or actions that are charming, not only appearance.
His attempt to bake a cake was cute.
Pro Tip 3/3Slightly Informal
'Cute' is casual and not often used in formal writings, except in direct quotes or dialogues.
Her quirky style is really cute!
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Using 'cute' in this way often implies something is pleasantly attractive, making people feel good.
The baby's laughter was so cute.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Visual
'Cute' also refers to behaviours or actions that are charming, not only appearance.
His attempt to bake a cake was cute.
Pro Tip 3/3Slightly Informal
'Cute' is casual and not often used in formal writings, except in direct quotes or dialogues.
Her quirky style is really cute!
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Using 'cute' in this way often implies something is pleasantly attractive, making people feel good.
The baby's laughter was so cute.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Visual
'Cute' also refers to behaviours or actions that are charming, not only appearance.
His attempt to bake a cake was cute.
Pro Tip 3/3Slightly Informal
'Cute' is casual and not often used in formal writings, except in direct quotes or dialogues.
Her quirky style is really cute!
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Do Elephants Cry? PIPE...
I don't think they find us that cute. I think they see us as a good way to get food and not much else. Why do elephants have big ears? That's actually a really good question that I answer a lot of the time. We get a lot of questions about that at the zoo Elephants have big ears to help keep them cool. As you can imagine, an elephant skin is really thick,
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How polarity makes water...
that make it unique and life-sustaining. Polarity refers to the unequal sharing of electrons within a molecule. For water, the bonding between the oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms within a single water molecule is like a tug-of-war between a big, strong football player and a cute little toddler.
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
very very cute mammal it's entirely herbivorous I mean seriously. Okay they're attractive animals there are three species left in the world at the moment one is very endangered uh, the hairy-nosed wombat the other two species aren't doing too well the introduction of non-native animals
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Baby Albatross Encounter...
And they're just so gorgeous and you see pictures of them, but nothing compares to real life. The chicks are so cute and when they're alarmed, they sort of crane their necks up and they end up looking like bowling pins because they're just these little white sort of dumpy shape
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Should Primates be Kept...
We're just less hairy and a lot bigger. So why do you think it is that people want to have monkeys as pets? I think initially they they see them and they're like, oh, so cute. Not realizing it's a 30 year, lifetime, all time commitment.
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Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
we've invited these babies puppies and their respective Guardians to take part in what might be the cutest experiment we've ever conducted our toddlers and pooches will be put through a series of tests to measure one thing jealousy the
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Walking in your truth as...
wrapping t-shirts on my head because I couldn't afford expensive wigs and because that was my truth I was really cute and physically attacked by the guys and girls in my school and so after leaving I said to myself I'm so sorry
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How to practice...
Meanwhile, another little girl tried everything she could think of until she slid the red button, the cute doggie popped out, and she squealed with delight. three toddlers with identical plastic toys,
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Dan Dennett: Cute, sexy,...
It stands to reason that we love chocolate cake because it is sweet. Guys go for girls like this because they are sexy. We adore babies because they’re so cute.
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Cute Tiger Cubs Pose For...
- very cute tiny thumbs and there's something that the public will have the opportunity to do as well it will be a paid experience and all that money will
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Do Elephants Cry? PIPE...
I don't think they find us that cute. I think they see us as a good way to get food and not much else. Why do elephants have big ears? That's actually a really good question that I answer a lot of the time. We get a lot of questions about that at the zoo Elephants have big ears to help keep them cool. As you can imagine, an elephant skin is really thick,
Video examples
How polarity makes water...
that make it unique and life-sustaining. Polarity refers to the unequal sharing of electrons within a molecule. For water, the bonding between the oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms within a single water molecule is like a tug-of-war between a big, strong football player and a cute little toddler.
Video examples
Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
very very cute mammal it's entirely herbivorous I mean seriously. Okay they're attractive animals there are three species left in the world at the moment one is very endangered uh, the hairy-nosed wombat the other two species aren't doing too well the introduction of non-native animals
Video examples
Baby Albatross Encounter...
And they're just so gorgeous and you see pictures of them, but nothing compares to real life. The chicks are so cute and when they're alarmed, they sort of crane their necks up and they end up looking like bowling pins because they're just these little white sort of dumpy shape
Video examples
Should Primates be Kept...
We're just less hairy and a lot bigger. So why do you think it is that people want to have monkeys as pets? I think initially they they see them and they're like, oh, so cute. Not realizing it's a 30 year, lifetime, all time commitment.
Video examples
Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
we've invited these babies puppies and their respective Guardians to take part in what might be the cutest experiment we've ever conducted our toddlers and pooches will be put through a series of tests to measure one thing jealousy the
Video examples
Walking in your truth as...
wrapping t-shirts on my head because I couldn't afford expensive wigs and because that was my truth I was really cute and physically attacked by the guys and girls in my school and so after leaving I said to myself I'm so sorry
Video examples
How to practice...
Meanwhile, another little girl tried everything she could think of until she slid the red button, the cute doggie popped out, and she squealed with delight. three toddlers with identical plastic toys,
Video examples
Dan Dennett: Cute, sexy,...
It stands to reason that we love chocolate cake because it is sweet. Guys go for girls like this because they are sexy. We adore babies because they’re so cute.
Video examples
Cute Tiger Cubs Pose For...
- very cute tiny thumbs and there's something that the public will have the opportunity to do as well it will be a paid experience and all that money will
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Rutger Hauer
Dutch Actor
It took me a long time to find out that I was born to be an actor. It was the last thing on my list, although my list was very small. I didn't know what to do. But kids weren't supposed to know what to do back then; we were all cute and we'd find out what we'd do later in life.
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Sydney Sweeney
American Actress
I would always worry that I was only going to play the girl next door or the cute girlfriend. But I've been really lucky that all my roles have been very intense and completely different kinds of characters.
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Michael Jackson
American Singer
Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.
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Eric Nam
American Musician
I look like a 'Sesame Street' character in real life when I wake up. But not like the cute ones, like kind of like the ones that look a little rough around the edges.
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Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
I rarely draw myself, in general, and if I do, I tend to do little cute manga-esque, almost bite-sized drawings of myself.
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Park Bo-young
South Korean Actress
I am not that cute. However, because I had played so many cute characters, I am starting to be influenced by them.
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Poppy
American Musician
My mission is to make the world happy and cute and to love everyone. I think I'm doing a pretty good job.
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Pranitha Subhash
Indian Actress
I have often played the cute, girl-next-door character, who is in love with the hero.
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Sandra Bullock
American Actress
I've lived next door to people all my life. I don't know how cute they think I am.
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Emily Beecham
English Actress
I never went to school wanting to play cute characters or girly characters.
Quote examples
Rutger Hauer
Dutch Actor
It took me a long time to find out that I was born to be an actor. It was the last thing on my list, although my list was very small. I didn't know what to do. But kids weren't supposed to know what to do back then; we were all cute and we'd find out what we'd do later in life.
Quote examples
Sydney Sweeney
American Actress
I would always worry that I was only going to play the girl next door or the cute girlfriend. But I've been really lucky that all my roles have been very intense and completely different kinds of characters.
Quote examples
Michael Jackson
American Singer
Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.
Quote examples
Eric Nam
American Musician
I look like a 'Sesame Street' character in real life when I wake up. But not like the cute ones, like kind of like the ones that look a little rough around the edges.
Quote examples
Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
I rarely draw myself, in general, and if I do, I tend to do little cute manga-esque, almost bite-sized drawings of myself.
Quote examples
Park Bo-young
South Korean Actress
I am not that cute. However, because I had played so many cute characters, I am starting to be influenced by them.
Quote examples
Poppy
American Musician
My mission is to make the world happy and cute and to love everyone. I think I'm doing a pretty good job.
Quote examples
Pranitha Subhash
Indian Actress
I have often played the cute, girl-next-door character, who is in love with the hero.
Quote examples
Sandra Bullock
American Actress
I've lived next door to people all my life. I don't know how cute they think I am.
Quote examples
Emily Beecham
English Actress
I never went to school wanting to play cute characters or girly characters.
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