cute

adjective
UK: /kjuːt/
US: /kjuːt/

  1. Attractive in a pretty or endearing way.

    1. The puppy is so cute. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a cute little nose and bright eyes so she is considered pretty. [ ] [ ]

  2. Attractive in a delicate way.

    1. That is a cute dress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The small, cute details of the vintage car made it a fascinating find. [ ] [ ]

  3. Trying to be attractive but in an annoying or obvious way.

    1. Don't try to be cute. [ ] [ ]
    2. He thought he was being cute, but his behavior was actually quite offensive. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adorable sweet pretty lovely charming attractive
cute noun

  1. A cute person.

    1. He's a cute. [ ] [ ]
    2. She noticed a few cutes at the coffee shop every morning on her way to work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cute" in English means: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way., Attractive in a delicate way., Trying to be attractive but in an annoying or obvious way..

The phonetic transcription of "cute" is /kjuːt/ in British English and /kjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cute": adorable, sweet, pretty, lovely, charming, attractive.

Example usage of "cute": "The puppy is so cute.". More examples on the page.