Cute
Cute (kūt) , adjective
[An abbrev. of acute.]
1.
Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning. [Colloquial]
2.
pleasantly attractive, in a delicate way; -- said of children, young ladies, pet animals and some objects, but seldom of adults; as, a cute child; a cute kitten; a cute little house; a cute statue.
3.
smart-alecky or impertinent; as, a cute remark.
4.
affectedly clever. — RHUD