cute
Because it is a word with a single syllable, cute is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofcute
- Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.
Example: "Our reaction to cute attributes is understood as the way nature ensures mammals care for their young."
- Generally, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
Example: "Let's go to the mall and look for cute girls."
- Affected or contrived to charm; mincingly clever; precious; cutesy.
Example: "Don't get cute with me, boy!"
- Mentally keen or discerning (See also acute)
Example: "Cute trick, but can you do it consistently?"
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