Cute is more of the little kiddish term. If a guy thinks your cute, that means he's probably saying that just to get popular. Ask his friends, and if he says your hot, go out with him because he likes you
- He finds you attractive; it doesn't always mean he wants to date you. He thinks your sweet and playful and it makes him feel good about himself. It's a really nice compliment.
- Another difference between cute and hot (applying to both guys and girls) is that "hot" refers to the body and cute refers to the face.
- I am a guy and when I think someone is cute its basically saying hot but trying not to be pushy or offend the girl. (for some reason some girls think that being called hot is insulting.)
- He's too shy to say that he really likes you.