Even after 1900 children were still being called cute as a compliment to their intelligence. Definition of cute adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary (especially of something or someone small or young) pleasant and attractive
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Attractive, especially in a dainty way
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Cute was originally a shortened form of acute in the sense keenly perceptive or discerning, shrewd. in this sense cute is first recorded in a dictionary published in 1731. The adjective cute describes something that’s attractive in a pleasing, nonthreatening way Things that are small or young are often described as cute, like babies, puppies, or toy fire engines. Affectedly or mincingly pretty or clever
The child has acquired some intolerably cute mannerisms Informal terms in a cute, charming, or amusing way In this type of movie the boy and girl.
