cutesy

adjective

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

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For the uninitiated, the Moomins are cutesy, hippo-like trolls that get into fairy tale adventures. James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025 Just about everyone gets a little pat on the head from ESPN for a big home weekend, but cutesy wannabes don’t get featured on the road. Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Andy Cohen attends the After the Hunt film premiere at the 2025 New York Film Festival on Sept. 26. Drew Barrymore and Billie Eilish strike a cutesy pose while at a Support and Feed event hosted by the singer's mom, Maggie Baird, on Sept. 26. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Her bouquet was a simple sprig of something with teeny flowers, very cutesy very DIY. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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