cutely
/ˈkjuːtli/
adverb
- In a cute, attractive, or endearing manner.
- She smiled cutely when he complimented her.
- He waved cutely as he walked away.
- The kitten tilted its head cutely at the camera.
- In a clever or shrewd way, often with a hint of annoyance.
- She cutely hinted that she knew the secret.
- He cutely avoided answering the question directly.
- The advertisement was cutely designed to hide the extra fees.