cutie

noun

ˈkyü-tē How to pronounce cutie (audio)
variants or cutey
Definition of cutienext
1
as in beauty
an attractive woman in her days as a chorus girl she was a real cutie

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2
as in looker
a physically attractive person a director hoping to find among that crowd of cuties someone who could actually act

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Recent Examples of cutie Introducing Cameron, the cutie! — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The main attraction is the park, and proximity to the cutie bang-bang option of Piccoli-to-Go followed by Uncle Louie G’s for ices. — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026 One easy way to serve these cuties is to slice the tenderloins on a large cutting board, set out fresh rolls and homemade condiments, and then let guests build their own sandwiches. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Born in 1928, the curly-haired cutie was launched into stardom with the release of the Fox studios feature film Stand Up and Cheer! — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutie
  1. queen
  2. hottie
  3. goddess
  4. beauty
  5. babe
  6. eyeful
  7. cutie-pie
  8. fox
Noun
  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe, and without her, the colony would collapse.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of queen
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  • And the animators threw some fun curveballs, including making the embodiment of evil into a shirtless hottie that would make even shirtless Kirk jealous.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This Hanes tank is a summer must for all the hoochie hotties.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 July 2026
Definition of hottie
Noun
  • The action will be concentrated along one block of South J Street between Lake Avenue and First Avenue South, fronting venues including Rudy’s Pub/Bamboo Room, Propaganda and Pomona (named after the Roman goddess of fruit trees and orchards).
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of goddess
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  • For the latest fashion, beauty and luxury insights, as well as exclusive discounts sent straight to your inbox, sign up here for the Vogue Business newsletter.
    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most beauty products carry an expiration date or a PAO (Period After Opening) symbol that tells you how long the formula is safe once opened.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Interestingly, Sean McVay remains an NFL coaching babe at 40.
    — Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And Weird Science would simply not work if the virtual babe, Lisa, was not played so perfectly by Kelly LeBrock with knowing mischief and surprising gravitas.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of babe
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  • Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Definition of eyeful
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  • But the twin babies grow into smart, cutie-pie mites—their names are Judith and Hamnet, and they’re played by Olivia Lynes and Jacobi Jupe—and even though William is away for long stretches, the family’s life generally improves.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Shedding her cutie-pie image, Stone convincingly berates her character’s delusional father, and then practically steals the movie during a rooftop scene with Edward Norton’s vain leading man.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 23 July 2025
Definition of cutie-pie
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  • Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Fans posted videos of themselves creating the fox fur and antler headpiece Patricia wore to that party.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Cutie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutie. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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