cute vs ear to the ground

cute

adj
  • Evincing cleverness; surprising in its elegance or unconventionality (but of limited importance). 

  • Mentally keen or discerning (See also acute) 

  • Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. 

  • 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. 

  • Sexually attractive or pleasing; gorgeous. 

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

ear to the ground

noun
  • The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness. 

  • Pursuing the practice or having the characteristic of carefully gathering information; well-informed. 

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