cutesy

adjective

Definition of cutesynext
as in cute

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Recent Examples of cutesy The linen, short-sleeve blazer is very mindful, demure, and cutesy. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 Summer is cherry season—embrace the classic fruit with a cutesy manicure. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026 In the past, teen wellness offerings skewed to a female audience and were more cutesy than transformative—think chocolate face masks and glitter nail polish. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 Will the couple, who got engaged in August 2025 with a cutesy Instagram announcement, really get married at Madison Square Garden? — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutesy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutesy
  1. cute
  2. exaggerated
  3. melodramatic
  4. stylized
  5. simpering
  6. wooden
  7. theatrical
Adjective
  • The reality is slightly less cute but certainly just as important.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Lunchbox notes Top off your packed lunch with a cute and funny lunchbox note.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation determined the information provided was inaccurate or exaggerated and dismissed it in May, according to a letter the state Department of Education sent to the college.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • Though there are some low-key melodramatic plot points, the show feels diaristic.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • For photos, its 40fps burst rate is more than fast enough to capture fleeting moments, and its imaging engine offers plenty of natural and stylized options.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • During IndieWire’s recent Craft Roundtables, Evelyn broke down her process for creating the hyper-stylized, symbolism-laden world of the show.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Definition of stylized
Adjective
  • Whether this is also the outcome for Hozier’s simpering reprobate is up for the listener to decide.
    — Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 29 May 2024
  • The Crown has become too simpering, and has suffered for that reverence.
    — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2023
Definition of simpering
Adjective
  • Seal reveals only the slightest of obliques, while the wooden Turtle (1940)—like The Cock (1924), Maiastra (1910), and other creatures—retain a hieraticism just shy of symmetry.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Douglas Degges created art out of chewed dog toys, and Lesley Finn mounted a collage of archival papers on a wooden board.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wooden
Adjective
  • The city feels theatrical and alive, with open-air theaters, cinemas, and a vibrant arts scene that spills into its streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But, just like any live theatrical event, even their best attempts at pre-planning were no match for reality and a lot of improvisation had to be done on the spot.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of theatrical

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