cutesy

adjective

cute·​sy ˈkyüt-sē 

cutesier; cutesiest

: self-consciously or excessively cute

cutesiness noun

Examples of cutesy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is not the cutesy, singsong world of Disney, but a deafening chorus of demands and unsettling declarations. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

What isn't yet clear is how the A3 will fare in comparison to something like Weave Robotics' Isaac 1, which has a more cutesy appearance and is being designed to fold clothes and make beds. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

The condition could have been a death sentence for a young raccoon, but somehow, Jimothy has managed to thrive, his deformity imbuing him with the cutesy, cartoonish proportions of a Pokémon, or perhaps a Squishmallow. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

After all, Stars Hollow seemed just a little too cutesy and quirky to exist in the real world. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

cute + -sy (as in folksy)

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cutesy

• tutsi