attractive, esp. in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty

a cute child; a cute little apartment.

affectedly or mincingly pretty or clever; precious

The child has acquired some intolerably cute mannerisms.

mentally keen; clever; shrewd.

Informal . in a cute, charming, or amusing way; cutely

In this type of movie the boy and girl always meet cute.

the cutes, Informal . self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness

The young actress has a bad case of the cutes.

adjective

homely , ugly

adjective

adorable , beautiful , charming , dainty , delightful , pleasant , pretty , (colloq.) clever , attractive , clever , coy , cunning , ingenious , precious , sharp , shrewd