Cute As A Button

Pronunciation: /kjut əz ə ˈbʌtən/

Definitions of cute as a button

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 My niece is as cute as a button.

A2 The puppy at the shelter was cute as a button.

B1 The baby's outfit was as cute as a button.

B2 The little girl's smile was as cute as a button.

C1 The kitten's playful antics were as cute as a button.

C2 The elderly couple holding hands were as cute as a button.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 My new puppy is cute as a button.

A2 The baby's outfit was as cute as a button.

B1 She always wears dresses that are cute as a button.

B2 The little girl's smile was as cute as a button.

C1 The kitten curled up on the couch, looking cute as a button.

C2 The elderly couple held hands, looking as cute as a button.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 My new puppy is as cute as a button.

A2 The baby's smile was as cute as a button.

B1 The little girl's dress was cute as a button.

B2 The kitten curled up on the pillow looked cute as a button.

C1 The elderly couple holding hands looked cute as a button.

C2 The vintage car restored to perfection was cute as a button.

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'a', 'an', or 'the'

Example Sentences

A1 My little sister is as cute as a button.

A2 The puppy at the pet store was cute as a button.

B1 The baby's outfit was cute as a button.

B2 The kitten playing with a ball of yarn was cute as a button.

C1 The elderly couple holding hands in the park were as cute as a button.

C2 The children dressed up in costumes for Halloween were cute as a button.

Examples of cute as a button in a Sentence

formal The baby's outfit was as cute as a button, with little bows and ruffles.

informal She looked cute as a button in her new dress for the party.

slang That puppy is cute as a button, I can't stop cuddling it.

figurative The way she blushes when she's shy is cute as a button.

Grammatical Forms of cute as a button

• past tense: was cute as a button
• plural: cute as buttons
• comparative: cuter than a button
• superlative: cutest as a button
• present tense: is cute as a button
• future tense: will be cute as a button
• perfect tense: has been cute as a button
• continuous tense: is being cute as a button
• singular: cute as a button
• positive degree: as cute as a button
• infinitive: to be cute as a button
• gerund: being cute as a button
• participle: cute as a button

Origin and Evolution of cute as a button

First Known Use: 1853 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'cute as a button' originated in the United States in the early 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally, the term 'cute' meant clever or sharp-witted, and 'button' was used as a term of endearment for small, decorative objects. Over time, the phrase evolved to mean something small and charming or attractive.