The difference between Cute and Pretty

When used as adjectives, cute means possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals, whereas pretty means pleasant in sight or other senses.

Pretty is also noun with the meaning: a pretty person.

Pretty is also adverb with the meaning: somewhat, fairly, quite.

Pretty is also verb with the meaning: to make pretty.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cute and Pretty

  1. Cute as an adjective:

    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.

    Examples:

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

  2. Cute as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

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

  3. Cute as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

    "The actor's performance was too cute for me. All that mugging to the audience killed the humor."

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

  4. Cute as an adjective:

    Mentally keen or discerning (See also acute)

    Examples:

    "synonyms: clever shrewd"

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

  1. Pretty as an adjective:

    Pleasant in sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.

  2. Pretty as an adjective:

    Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.

  3. Pretty as an adjective (often, _, pejorative):

    Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.

  4. Pretty as an adjective:

    Cunning; clever, skilful.

  5. Pretty as an adjective (dated):

    Moderately large; considerable.

  6. Pretty as an adjective (dated):

    Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.).

  7. Pretty as an adjective (ironic):

    Awkward, unpleasant.

  1. Pretty as an adverb:

    Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

  2. Pretty as an adverb (dialect):

    Prettily, in a pretty manner.

  1. Pretty as a noun:

    A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.

  2. Pretty as a noun:

    Something that is pretty.

    Examples:

    "We'll stop at the knife store a look at the sharp pretties."

  1. Pretty as a verb:

    To make pretty; to beautify

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