The comparative form of 'cute,' meaning more attractive, appealing, or adorable than something else.
From 'cute,' which is a shortened form of 'acute,' originally used to describe someone as clever or keen. Over time it shifted to mean physically attractive or appealing in a charming way.
The shift of 'cute' from meaning 'clever' to 'adorable' happened in the 1830s-1850s, probably because people described clever people as having sharp features, which then got applied to pretty, delicate features!
Cuteness coding disproportionately infantilizes women and girls, reducing them to aesthetic objects. Marketing and media use cuteness to dismiss women's authority and competence.
Specify what quality you mean: 'more appealing,' 'more elegant,' 'more clever' rather than defaulting to diminishing 'cute' for women.
["more appealing","more elegant","more clever","more charming"]
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