cutie

noun

cut·​ie ˈkyü-tē How to pronounce cutie (audio)
variants or cutey
plural cuties or cuteys
: an attractive person
especially : a pretty girl

Examples of cutie in a Sentence

Her boyfriend's a real cutie. in her days as a chorus girl she was a real cutie
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Pretty Little Liars alum Keegan Allen adopted his cat Tyn as a kitten in 2018 and has documented the cutie's growth over the years on the Burmese's personal Instagram. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 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, 29 Oct. 2025 These high-rise cuties look office-appropriate but feel more like leggings, thanks to four-way stretch and thermoregulating fabric that dries quickly and helps to wick away sweat throughout the day. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025 Questlove, Black Thought, the cutie who tries to keep a straight face while doing the thank-you-note music, and the rest of the Roots crew have remained a steadfast (and silly) presence in Fallon’s world ever since, which included a promotion to The Tonight Show in 2014. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutie

Word History

Etymology

cute + -ie

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutie was in 1908

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“Cutie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutie. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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