CUTESY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

cutesy

adjective

Definition of cutesy

as in cute

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Recent Examples of cutesy After all, Stars Hollow seemed just a little too cutesy and quirky to exist in the real world. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Move over, Starbucks; another brand is dropping a cutesy glass tumbler this summer. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 July 2026 But the level of attention the duo and their bandmate David Addison bring to their songs gives them an emotional depth that takes them far beyond the precious or cutesy. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 The linen, short-sleeve blazer is very mindful, demure, and cutesy. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutesy

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Adjective

Then toss a fresh pair of leggings into your cart to wear with popular oversized sweaters, and cute capris for the in-between-temp days.

— Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
This year, the Time Out publishing group has voted Seoul’s Jongno 3-Ga the world’s coolest neighborhood, highlighting its cute shops and cafes as well as its Instagram-ready scenery.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of cute

Adjective

Other movies would have made a religious ideal of the suffering mother, attempted to proselytize its audiences, or wallowed in the melodramatic urge for a father figure.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2026
Magazine understands that an experience need not be melodramatic or unique to be deeply transformative, and that moments of joy or bitterness, confusion or clarity, can all sit side by side.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 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

Lastly, fourth place was awarded to Six Flags Qiddiya City’s Colossus ride — a hybrid wooden coaster that also made its debut when the park opened at the end of 2025.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Behind it, just beyond the tree’s tallest branches, is what looks like a backyard cafe with a large patio umbrella and homemade wooden furniture.

— Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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