Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being cute; sharpness; smartness; cleverness; acuteness.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun colloq. Acuteness; cunning.
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- noun The state of being
cute (endearingly attractive). - noun colloquial, dated
acuteness ;cunning
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mrs. Omdorff was not satisfied with the conduct of her child; and yet she was amused at what she called his cuteness, and laughed instead of reproving him for an act that was in spirit a theft.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle Anonymous
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To me it seems that "cuteness" is almost alwas a good way of merchandising anything.
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Her cuteness is supposed to be obnoxious, which makes her an obstacle for the main character.
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Her cuteness is supposed to be obnoxious, which makes her an obstacle for the main character.
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Good gracious the double cuteness is almost blinding.
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"There's a certain cuteness to the word bedbugs," he adds.
Bedbugs Give Rise to 'Bedbugs!!!' Melanie Grayce West 2010
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And the cupcakes - their cuteness is overwhelming.
TWD:DEVILS WHITE OUT CAKE Melissa 2009
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When cuteness is banned, only criminals will have cuteness.
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I always feel that much of the charm and cuteness is lost in the translation.
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Of course, cuteness is also an important selling point in the West.
Archive 2007-05-01 2007
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