Proto-Indo-European: *h₂eḱst-, meaning something sharp like a fish hook Latin: acus, a needle, pin, or bodkin Latin: acuere Latin: acutus 18th century English: acute, shortened to 'cute meaning mentally keen, clever, or contrived to charm English slang starting around 1834: cute meaning pretty or childishly appealing
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Extraterrestrials can be cute! The word "cute" has a complicated history.