CUTE

I. adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: short for a~ Date: circa 1731 1. clever or shrewd often in an underhanded manner, impertinent , smart-alecky , attractive or pretty especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way, obviously straining for effect, ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1965 the quality or state of being ~ or ~sy