Cute (kūt), a. [An abbrev. of acute.] 1. Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning. [Colloq.]
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2. pleasantly attractive, in a delicate way; -- said of children, young ladies, pet animals and some objects, but seldom of adults; as, a cute child; a cute kitten; a cute little house; a cute statue.
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3. smart-alecky or impertinent; as, a cute remark.
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4. affectedly clever. RHUD
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