cutely,adv.colloq.|ˈkjuːtlɪ| Also 'cutely. [Aphetic f. acutely: see cute a.] In a cute manner, acutely. 1762Foote Orator i. Wks. 1796 I. 194, I did speechify once at a vestry..and came off cutely enough.1864Louie's Last Term (N.Y.) 79 So he pricked up his ears, and said cutely [etc.].