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
The cuteness quotient with this Advent calendar for your dog is off the charts.
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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 poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This picturesque lakeside destination is increasingly attracting affluent foreign buyers, drawn by the stunning natural beauty and newly relaxed Golden Visa program.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, China’s hot stock market may dent gold’s attractiveness there.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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