cute

B1 · Intermediate Informal

adj. good-looking or attractive, usually used for young people.

adj. physically attractive or pleasing in a youthful or charming manner.

日本語:かわいい※

“I think the new guy in our office is really cute.”

“She admitted to having a crush on the lead singer, describing him as the cutest member of the band.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English · Informal

adj. clever or smart, sometimes in a way that is slightly annoying.

adj. mentally keen or discerning; often used to describe a solution that is clever but perhaps overly simplified or cheeky.

“Don't get cute with me—just answer the question honestly.”

“The lawyer tried a cute trick to distract the jury, but the judge quickly intervened to keep the trial on track.”

C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical

adj. a clever and simple way to solve a problem.

adj. evincing cleverness or surprising elegance in a solution, particularly in technical or mathematical contexts.

“That is a cute way to solve the math problem using only two steps.”

“The professor presented a cute proof of the theorem that bypassed the need for complex calculus entirely.”