Handsome:
Handsome is used for the attractiveness, good-looking features and posture of a person.
Cute:
Cute is used for the attractiveness such as sweetness, kindness and simplicity of a person.
Difference:
| Basis | Handsome | Cute |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
Good-looking. | Attractive in a pretty or endearing way |
| Synonyms | Clean cut, good looking, stylish and graceful | Charming, delightful, pleasant, pretty |
| Antonyms | Rough, ugly, unstylish, dull and rough | Hateful, disgusting, unhappy, unpleasant and ugly |
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| Types | There are two types of cute:
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| Word origin | The word handsome was originated in 1530 from Middle English handsom easy to manipulate. | The word cute was originated in circa 1731 from the short acute. |
| Used as | It is used to praise the personality of a male. | It is used mostly as a compliment for everything, which is attractive and pleasant. |
| Reflects | It is used basically to express the physique and features of the men. | It is also used to reflect the cunningness of a well-being. |
| Advantages/Benefits | The advantages of being handsome are:
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The advantages of being cute are:
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| Disadvantages | The disadvantages of being handsome are:
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The disadvantages of being cute are:
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