cutesy

adjective

cute·​sy ˈkyüt-sē How to pronounce cutesy (audio)
cutesier; cutesiest
: self-consciously or excessively cute
cutesiness noun

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Sardines, known for their long, slender bodies and bulging eyes are the online world's cutesy representation of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 May 2025 With more slapstick than peril, the whole endeavor skews young — to roughly the age of Maia Kealoha, the cutesy 6-year-old child actor who plays Lilo. Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025 The ones most frequently name-checked on TikTok—or in group chats or over brunch tables—are produced by a growing list of start-up wellness brands with bright packaging and cutesy euphemisms. Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 14 May 2025 There’s gamers, K-Pop fans, people that are full of themselves, street n—as and people who call themselves cutesy girls and emos. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutesy

Word History

Etymology

cute + -sy (as in folksy)

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutesy was in 1914

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“Cutesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutesy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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