What is the difference between cute and handsome?

[Arya_Christ]

what do you actually mean when you say cute, good looking, handsome, hot?
what makes you say only that specific term?
is there a way to change the term (like from cute to handsome)?

[assley]

I'll do a celeb comparison.
Jimmy Fallon, Adam Devine cute
Zac efron, Ryan gosling, David Beckham hot
hemsworth brothers, Colin Farrel good looking
Army Hammer, tom Hiddleston handsome

They ALL are attractive. For me it's about approachability. Cute guys are in my league and down to earth, possibly boyfriend material--I'd walk up to them in a bar. Hot guys are out of my league and I wouldn't even try to talk to them, just look and hope they don't see me. Good looking are the ones that that don't have any one great feature and overall look almost hot. I'd be nervous to approach a good looking guy. And then there's handsome- I see them and say that's my futuee husband. They have it all. Down to earth vibe, but they look so good it hurts. Charismatic. They are very approachable because they're looks aren't like sex symbol hotness and they feel less intemidating. They look like they could have kids but still look really really good.

If I went on a casual date with a cute guy and for another date he wore a suit and got cleaned up I'd tell him he was handsome.

[nowhere_dani]

Cute - sweet, depending on the guy it can mean brotherly. I use it sometimes with my boyfriend, especially when he says something dorky.
Good looking - it means just that, good looking. Attractive, pleasant to look at.
Handsome - Incredibly attractive and mostly used when I'm feeling rather lovey.
Hot - Well, come on now. You know what this means.

I don't think there's anything you can do to change it from cute to handsome. Change your wardrobe, get a popular haircut that fits your face, grow some facial hair out, get fit. But, really, both cute and handsome are compliments!

[adamjanovic]

I personally use the term interchangeably, just to describe any guy who I think is attractive. A man might go from cute to handsome if he's dressed nicely, if he's well-groomed and if he's older. I wouldn't call any guy who looks older than 35 cute but rather handsome if he's good-looking.

[Musicgeek21]

Cute from is like I'm crushing on you, or you have a gentle side or I think you're funny. Comparing you to a soft bunny rabbit when it wiggles its nose. Handsome is you look like Ryan Gosling in my eyes, I'm your mom and I am validating my good genes I passed down to you that make you look good in a tie and finally a genuine compliment from any female friend or interest thats acknowledging you are attractive and your effort is noticed. 😊

[TheNotorious]

i never say good looking, handsome, and hot
i always say cute like that means that you find the person attractive.

[TheNotorious]

but if i say the word cute in my language it sounds childish and its only used to say to little kids.

[Arya_Christ]

what about grownups?

[TheNotorious]

we dont say schattig (Cute) to grown ups that is emberassing. but in English its okay its just culture you know

[Arya_Christ]

got it. thanks for your opinion.

[TheNotorious]

no problem bruh!

[catelyntje]

Handsome and hot are good looking
And cute is sweet

[Arya_Christ]

what is the difference between good looking and sweet?

[catelyntje]

One is looks other is how he acts

[Arya_Christ]

if you look at someone and say cute (without knowing him). what does that mean?

[catelyntje]

I don't do that so I don't know

[Arya_Christ]

got it.

[missjanek]

Cute = puppy/little brother kind, handsome = I'd date you, hot = I'd have sex with you, if you wanna change cute into handsome, make yourself look less adorable

[Arya_Christ]

how to make myself less adorable?

[missjanek]

grow some facial hair, get a six pack, wear tight clothes to show off your stuff ykwim?

[Arya_Christ]

got it. thanks for your opinion.

[LindsayRB91rds]

I agree completely with @missjanek 's summary, but I'm not sure that cute boys can look hot to that hot boys can look cute. It's more than window dressing. It's attitude and personality. Some girls prefer the cute ones and some prefer the hot ones. If I liked cute ones and a boy with an "I'm hot" attitude tried to act cute to get my attention, I'd ignore him.

Your match might be a girl who likes you for you, whether that's cute, hot or something else. The 'six pack' suggestion is a good one. If you're out of shape then that's worth working on.

[Arya_Christ]

thanks to you too

[AlisonAlice_BeCool]

It seems that women only have sex with hot guys, and date handsome guys? That's tough

[Cloudy25]

Handsome is more masculine, while cute is more boyish but both can be compliments.

[momo770]

I like cute boys. There's a boyish fun quality about them. Hot is temporary. Handsome seems cheesy.

[JadeTea]

Eh honestly... I don't see the point of them but yea.

[TheChocolateWriter]

When I say someone is cute, it's usually better than handsome.

[ken718]

Its all the same thing some use different terms so they don't seem to into you or don't wanna inflate your ego so you get cocky

[UnknownGagsUser]

Cute can be combined with his attitude, personality and look together..

[nbbn5]

Nice question bro