cute

adjective

ˈkyüt How to pronounce cute (audio)
Definition of cutenext
1
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over

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2
as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants

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3
as in flippant
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred we're having a serious discussion here, so cut the cute remarks

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Recent Examples of cute The audience cheered for their favorite looks, danced to the soundtrack, and cooed at the cute dogs that appeared on the runway (one in sunglasses). — Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 What’s really interesting to me is that Meta has done a really good job on top of that fundamental model of making a cute consumer product. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 Here, that means pulling the trigger on cute gems from the likes of Lulus, Levi’s, and Lioness, then giving especially cute finds from the likes of Zesica a shot. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 Another small desk option for furnishing even the tiniest of studio apartments, with cute vintage-looking rounded knobs. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cute
  1. beautiful
  2. cunning
  3. playful
  4. lovely
  5. slick
  6. smart
  7. gorgeous
  8. subtle
Adjective
  • Ben is a real talent and will craft a beautiful and compelling documentary.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Starting the fourth with beautiful field position, the Bruins needed three plays to score.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Magpies are opportunistic scavengers, incredibly cunning and deceitful and capable of calculated deception.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, Alan Cumming’s cunning competition empire The Traitors unsheathed its most diabolical twist yet.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cunning
Adjective
  • Among them was Chromeo, whose sleek, playful funk sound traveled through the city’s indie and electronic scenes.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These glasses have plenty of personality with playful prints, unexpected motifs, and fun patterns.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of playful
Adjective
  • Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon includes eight different color choices in this sale, from the lovely Chilled Lilac or Dewdrop Mint, all the way to the basic white or black options.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • That calculation is pushing retail technology toward fitting-room innovation rather than slick checkout flows alone.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • It’s paired with a blend of lightweight sunflower, olive, and jojoba oils that melt down makeup, sunscreen, and excess sebum without leaving skin feeling slick or weighed down.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of slick
Adjective
  • The look is solid, smart, elegant, hitting a summer sweet spot that means guests come back again and again.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps in the hands of a smarter comedian, this contradiction could in itself be a compelling source of comedy to mine.
    — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • But Maguire and Strayer are felt as loudly as Maines across the record, through their gorgeous harmonies, but also fiddle and banjo and, sometimes, sitar and accordion.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • His 41-yard touchdown pass to receiver Cam Coleman in the first quarter against Oklahoma was a gorgeous throw.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • Poindexter featured his three daughters in his first campaign advertisement for the general election, taking a subtle dig at Miller.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Later still, we are introduced to Satoko Iijima (Ishida), who again shares many defining features with her two namesakes, albeit with just enough subtle differences to keep the audience on the back foot.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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