cutesy

adjective

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

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Feathers tends to wear cutesy disguises, but comes across as a surprisingly sinister creature who is always observing. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Advertisement More gift guides Lifestyle 18 tiny stocking stuffers that have big California energy Nov. 3, 2024 15 gifts for L.A. gardeners and plant parents of all levels Many cutesy, ‘have-to-have’ garden gifts serve little real purpose. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Most iconic to the series are the restaurant videos, taste tests, and mukbangs, infused with each creators’ gorg personality, cutesy British slang, and a few recommendations for others visiting New York City this season. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Dry air, combined with nonstop handwashing, takes its toll, ravaging cuticles and leaving them split and peeling—a scenario that’s not cutesy, not demure, and definitely not comfortable either. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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