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cutie

noun

cut·​ie ˈkyü-tē How to pronounce cutie (audio)
variants or cutey
plural cuties or cuteys
Synonyms of cutienext
: 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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Billy the Kid Comes Home For Christmas adds holiday cheer to Dolly Parton's canine-cutie catalogue of children's books. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025 Other discounts of note include 60% off this cutie cardigan with billowing sleeves and tortoise shell buttons, and $30 off this cozy shawl cardigan to pair over a mini skirt or slacks and knee-high boots. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 Nov. 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 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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