cutesy

adjective

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

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The Legend of Ochi Clearly inspired by kid-centric ’80s adventure films like E.T., The Legend of Ochi tries to reach those heights as a young girl defies her father (Willem Dafoe) and teams up with a baby Ochi (a cutesy primate-looking creature) to return it to its homeland. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025 And while the date of the Met Gala is easy to remember, how to watch the Met Gala in 2025 is a question that doesn’t have a cutesy alliterative answer. Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025 Paint shades convey multitudes: colors can be energizing or evocative, cozy or cutesy. Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025 In fact, despite its cutesy aesthetics, SD Gundam Battle Alliance is also part of this series and like this new remaster, was also developed on Unreal Engine. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutesy

Word History

Etymology

cute + -sy (as in folksy)

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 May. 2025.

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