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cutesy

American  
[kyoot-see] / ˈkyut si /
Or cutesie

adjective

Informal.
cutesier, cutesiest
  1. forcedly and consciously cute; coyly mannered.

    cutesy greeting cards, with animals peeking from behind flowers.


cutesy British  
/ ˈkjuːtsɪ /

adjective

  1. informal affectedly cute or coy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of cutesy

First recorded in 1910–15; cute + -sy

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"They have these adorable cutesy cartoons about these products that are so incredibly dangerous that they won't even let people use them," Stamos said of the San Francisco-based startup.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

And all rendered in the same cutesy animation style that made “The Lego Movie” such a hit a decade or so ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The cutesy performance shtick around a shoestring variety show — imagine Pee-wee’s Playhouse without the bewitching oddity — grows wearying.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

What’s left is a smooth, upcharged pipeline for sugary drinks dressed up in cutesy names and convenient packaging.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

Octavian stood in front with a knife and a Beanie Baby lion, just in case anyone needed to consult the god of cutesy collectibles.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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