cutie
Americannoun
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Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address).
Hi, cutie.
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Slang.
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a person who tries to outsmart an opponent, as an athlete who outmaneuvers an opposing player.
The tackle was a real cutie when blocking on trap plays.
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a clever or cunning maneuver.
He pulled a cutie.
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noun
Usage
What does cutie mean? Cutie is an informal word for a person considered cute or attractive. It can be used to refer to such a person, as in There are a couple of real cuties in my math class, or to address such a person, as in Hey, cutie, I missed you!This sense of the word can be considered demeaning toward the person it’s referring to or addressing. But that’s not always the case, especially when it’s directed toward a person by someone they love as a term of affection. Cutie can also be used as a term of endearment and affection that’s especially used to refer to or to address young children, much like sweetheart, sweetie, or darling. Cutie can also be spelled as cutey, but this is much less common. Example: Your nephew is such a cutie—look at that sweet face!
Etymology
Origin of cutie
Example Sentences
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As Ella Emhoff, one of Harris’ stepchildren, puts it, “How can you be ‘childless’ when you have cutie pie kids like cole and I.” But for Vance, real parents are biological parents.
From Slate • Aug. 2, 2024
Peep Ludacris as a cutie child on page 288.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023
It’s not a major spoiler to report that this little white cutie avoids the stockpot.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
If you notice it is still a bit warm when you start to do so, roll that cutie right back up and wait.
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2021
Honey,’ I said, ‘you’re such a cutie, how come you want to get yourself up in that nasty stuff?’
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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