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 cutesy, 16-bit pets come as Meta pushes a sickeningly sweet mascot and small Charm gadgets for its Muse AI agent. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026

But the director’s crowd-pleasing instincts had devolved into cutesy self-congratulation by the time his wildly overpraised, Holocaust-trivializing satire Jojo Rabbit came along. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

This cutesy girl-next-door look helped to catapult Huntington-Whiteley from Teen Vogue favourite to Burberry face, bona fide lingerie designer, beauty entrepreneur and blockbuster movie star. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

The month of October offers some on-theme treats, like a doughnut dressed in a green monster costume that resembles a cutesy Frankenstein’s monster. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

cute + -sy (as in folksy)

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cutesy

• tutsi