adj.
Pronunciation: ' kyüt
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: cut · er ; cut · est
Etymology: short for acute
Date: circa 1731
1 a : clever or shrewd often in an underhanded manner b : IMPERTINENT , SMART-ALECKY <don't get cute with me>
2 : attractive or pretty especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way
3 : obviously straining for effect
– cute · ly adverb
– cute · ness noun