cute

adjective

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1
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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2
as in playful
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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3
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over

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cut (down)

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cuteness

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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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