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kew

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈkju// kew Informal

adj. a cute or sweet way of saying 'cute'. It is often used online or in text messages to describe something adorable.

adj. representing a phonetic spelling of the word 'cute', often used to convey a sense of forced or exaggerated sweetness. Primarily found in digital communication and informal social media contexts.


SIMPLE

That puppy is so kew.

CONTEXTUAL

She posted a photo of her new kitten with the caption 'so kew' and a heart emoji.

COMPLEX

While some users find the intentional misspelling of 'cute' as 'kew' to be endearing, others view it as an annoying feature of modern internet slang.

Usage

Used as a predicative or attributive adjective in highly informal digital registers.

Pitfall

The kew babyThe cute babyKew is slang and should never be used in formal writing or professional contexts; use 'cute' instead.

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