Cute and Frightful

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Cute adjective - Very pleasing to look at.

Usage example: a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over

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Frightful is an antonym for cute.

Nearby Word: cutely

Frightful adjective - Causing fear.

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Cute is an antonym for frightful.

Nearby Words: frightening, frightened, fright, frightfully, frighted

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