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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

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Other Word Forms

  • cutesiness noun

Etymology

Origin of cutesy

First recorded in 1910–15; cute + -sy

Example Sentences

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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

Like the cutesy alligator bait merchandise before it, these aren’t monster-movie creatures with blazing eyes and razor-sharp, blood-dripping teeth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 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

We were very cutesy, even though we didn’t know the first thing about each other and barely talked.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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