Kilo Lingo

/kjuːt/

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Translation

Small and pretty in a way that makes people smile.

Word origin

A short form of acute, which once meant clever or sharp. The pretty sense grew later.

Origin
English
Root
acute
English cognates
acute

Examples

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"Cute" is used most about small animals and children.

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The smile makes people feel warm and want to smile back.

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Things can be cute too, when they are small and pretty.

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This word is part of lesson 19.