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
But cuteness alone doesn’t explain why so many of us still have a childhood bear tucked away in a closet—or why losing one can feel like a small emotional crisis.
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Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Players select their favorite animal paw and then decide how each one measures up on the cuteness scale.
—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
Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Players select their favorite animal paw and then decide how each one measures up on the cuteness scale.
—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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Brought over from the lowlands of Eastern Asia, oriental bittersweet was primarily admired for its beauty.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The beauty mogul and mom of two shared the sad news on Instagram with an emotional tribute to the dog, complete with a carousel of photos of Norman through the years.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Things changed in January when management announced that DuPont would retain its water business — not only to accelerate the timing of the electronics spin, but also to enhance the overall attractiveness of the remaining legacy company.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 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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All the seats were occupied by cross and weary passengers, but Laura, with her unmistakable tumbling blue-black tresses, as heavy and shining as a bird’s wing—for me her hair was, literally, the crown of her loveliness—was not among them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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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 25 Oct. 2025.
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