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

The linen, short-sleeve blazer is very mindful, demure, and cutesy. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026

Summer is cherry season—embrace the classic fruit with a cutesy manicure. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026

In the past, teen wellness offerings skewed to a female audience and were more cutesy than transformative—think chocolate face masks and glitter nail polish. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

But the level of attention the duo and their bandmate David Addison bring to their songs gives them an emotional depth that takes them far beyond the precious or cutesy. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

cute + -sy (as in folksy)

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cutesy

• tutsi