cute

/ˈkyüt/

short for acute

adjective

  1. clever or shrewd often in an underhanded manner

  2. impertinent, smart-alecky

  3. attractive or pretty especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way

" … he's a true patriot and statesman … and a most particular cute lawyer."

Don't get cute with me.

noun

  1. the quality or state of being cute or cutesy; also : an instance of cuteness or cutesiness —usually used in plural

noun

  1. a cute, charming, or amusing first encounter between romantic partners (as in a movie)

It's a meet-cute where they fall immediately in love: her because he's handsome; him because she forgets a pen to write with.