Cute and Ingenuous

Opposite meaning words

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

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Ingenuous is an antonym for cute.

Nearby Word: cutely

Ingenuous adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

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Cute is an antonym for ingenuous.

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