Cute
Cute adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants
Deceitful and cute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deceitful" instead an adjective "Cute".
Nearby Word: cutely
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Deceitful and Cute. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cute/deceitful
Cute & Deceitful. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cute/deceitful>.
Deceitful or Cute. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cute/deceitful.
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