Meaning & use
cute
Attractive in a charming, endearing, or delicate way, especially something small or youthful.
See it in a sentence
The puppy's floppy ears and round eyes made it look impossibly cute.
She decorated the nursery with cute little animal prints in soft pastel colors.
A note on using this word
Cute is informal and often used for children, animals, or small objects; 'attractive' is more neutral and suits adults or formal writing.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
unattractivehideous
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