Even after 1900 children were still being called cute as a compliment to their intelligence. The term cute refers to something that is charming, attractive, or clever in appearance or behavior (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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Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive. 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. Cuteness may be ascribed to people as well as things that are regarded as attractive or charming 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. Our reaction to cute attributes is understood as the way nature ensures mammals care for their young.
Definition of cute adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
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