cutesy

adjective

cute·​sy ˈkyüt-sē How to pronounce cutesy (audio)
cutesier; cutesiest
Synonyms of cutesynext
: self-consciously or excessively cute
cutesiness noun

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But the level of attention the duo and their bandmate David Addison bring to their songs gives them an emotional depth that takes them far beyond the precious or cutesy. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 The linen, short-sleeve blazer is very mindful, demure, and cutesy. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 Summer is cherry season—embrace the classic fruit with a cutesy manicure. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026 This cutesy li’l feature, an expansion of shorts made by Dean Fleischer Camp and Jenny Slate, fuses live action and stop motion to tell the story about a one-inch living seashell and its friend, a ball of lint. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutesy

Word History

Etymology

cute + -sy (as in folksy)

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cutesy was in 1914

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“Cutesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutesy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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