How to spell cute

hear itcute/kjut/adjectiveLong vowels

What it means: Attractive in a charming way.

In a sentence: The puppy is so cute with its tiny wagging tail.

The part people get wrong

Often misspelled as qute or cuet.

Same family: cuter, cutest, cuteness, adorable, charming. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "cute" started as a shortened form of "acute" in the 18th century, meaning "clever" or "sharp." Over time, its meaning softened to describe something charming, pretty, or endearing, especially in children and animals.

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