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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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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 film’s weak point is that it’s too cutesy at times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

However, balconies are usually furnished with only a couple of chairs and a small, cutesy round table that isn’t well suited for anything other than two glasses and a bottle—definitely not a laptop.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2025

CUT TO: Charlie sitting with her grandma in her cutesy retirement community.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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