The contraction cute first appears in the early 18th century, but only a century later does it begin to take on its distinctive modern meaning Master the word cute in english Even after 1900 children were still being called cute as a compliment to their intelligence.
(especially of something or someone small or young) pleasant and attractive Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Attractive, especially in a dainty way
Cute was originally a shortened form of acute in the sense keenly perceptive or discerning, shrewd. in this sense cute is first recorded in a dictionary published in 1731. The adjective cute describes something that’s attractive in a pleasing, nonthreatening way Things that are small or young are often described as cute, like babies, puppies, or toy fire engines. Definition of cute adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
