Cute

Pronunciation: /kjut/

Definitions of cute

adjective describing a person, thing, or action as attractive, endearing, or charming

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy is very cute.

A2 She wore a cute dress to the party.

B1 The children put on a cute play for their parents.

B2 The cute kitten played with a ball of yarn.

C1 The cute little cafe in the corner has the best pastries.

C2 The actress received praise for her cute and endearing performance.

Examples of cute in a Sentence

formal The cute puppy was adopted by a loving family.

informal That dress you're wearing is so cute!

slang I can't get over how cute that cat video was.

figurative Her smile was as cute as a button.

Grammatical Forms of cute

• past tense: cutified
• plural: cutes
• comparative: cuter
• superlative: cutest
• present tense: is cute
• future tense: will be cute
• perfect tense: has been cute
• continuous tense: is being cute
• singular: cute
• positive degree: cutest
• infinitive: to be cute
• gerund: cutifying
• participle: cuted

Origin and Evolution of cute

First Known Use: 1731 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'cute' originated from the shortening of the word 'acute' in the late 18th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something sharp or clever, the meaning of 'cute' evolved over time to refer to something attractive or endearing.