as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
that kitten's cuteness is simply overwhelming!
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Recent Examples of cuteness
Players select their favorite animal paw and then decide how each one measures up on the cuteness scale.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Watch firsthand this year the extraordinary results from combining a little cuteness with a big cause!
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The puppy seems to be a little unsure of the outfit, but his stoic nature only adds to the cuteness.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a little edge to it that’s intriguing for kids, but it’s also mixed with the cuteness of the character.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a cuteness to how it was animated.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
With baby versions of Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rolf, Animal, Scooter, and his twin sister, Skeeter, there should be cuteness overload.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Not the stress, just their cuteness.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Watch firsthand this year the extraordinary results from combining a little cuteness with a big cause!
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The puppy seems to be a little unsure of the outfit, but his stoic nature only adds to the cuteness.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a little edge to it that’s intriguing for kids, but it’s also mixed with the cuteness of the character.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a cuteness to how it was animated.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
With baby versions of Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rolf, Animal, Scooter, and his twin sister, Skeeter, there should be cuteness overload.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Not the stress, just their cuteness.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuteness
Noun
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The earthquake nterrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu City, Philippines.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So just remember that honesty isn’t necessarily about blurting out whatever judgment is on your mind—or holding someone else to your own standards about beauty.—
Miriam Kirmayer,
SELF,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Layer it with a ruffled duvet cover, ideally one with some lace trim for ultimate loveliness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By this point, her prettiness has become so powerful that she’s already charmed her non-European friend Benito without realizing it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Cuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuteness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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