a Crabby little something

[Keitha]

Generally I don't, LOL. Do you suppose the word has any synonyms? Ones that wouldn't make me gag?

[mpizzazz]

OK, here you go. How about #2?

cute   [kyoot]
adjective, cut·er, cut·est.
1.
attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment.
2.
appealing and delightful; charming: What a cute toy!
3.
affectedly or mincingly pretty or clever; precious: The child has acquired some intolerably cute mannerisms.
4.
mentally keen; clever; shrewd.

[bethrich]

I was thinking cute, too. They're charming, Keitha!

[Keitha]

Just saw your definitions now Marianne - thinking they might be 'mincingly pretty' made me pretty much cringe LOL!

[jmp1022]

why don't you like the word cute?
Just wondering