cutesy
or cute·sie
[ kyoot-see ]
/ ˈkyut si /
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adjective, cute·si·er, cute·si·est.Informal.
forcedly and consciously cute; coyly mannered: cutesy greeting cards, with animals peeking from behind flowers.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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cutesy
/ (ˈkjuːtsɪ) /
adjective cutesier or cutesiest
informal, mainly US affectedly cute or coy
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