Cute

adjective

1. 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.

   "Our reaction to cute attributes is understood as the way nature ensures mammals care for their young."

2. Generally, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

   "Let's go to the mall and look for cute girls."

3. Affected or contrived to charm; mincingly clever; precious; cutesy.

   "Don't get cute with me, boy!"

4. Mentally keen or discerning (See also acute)

   "Cute trick, but can you do it consistently?"