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- [kyoot-see]
- /ˈkyut si/
- /ˈkjuːt.si/
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- [kyoot-see]
- /ˈkyut si/
Definitions of cutesy word
- adjective cutesy If you describe someone or something as cutesy, you dislike them because you think they are unpleasantly pretty and sentimental. 3
- adjective cutesy affectedly cute or coy 3
- adjective cutesy cute in a forced or exaggerated way 3
- adjective cutesy forcedly and consciously cute; coyly mannered: cutesy greeting cards, with animals peeking from behind flowers. 1
- noun cutesy Cute to a sentimental or mawkish extent. 1
- adjective cutesy overly cute, coy 1
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Origin of cutesy
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; cute + -sy
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Parts of speech for Cutesy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cutesy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cutesy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cutesy
adj cutesy
- sugary — of, containing, or resembling sugar.
- sentimental — expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.
- gooey — like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
- sappy — abounding in sap, as a plant.
- saccharine — of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
adjective cutesy
- precious — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- mawkish — characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin.
- kitsch — something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
- tacky — not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy.
- twee — affectedly dainty or quaint: twee writing about furry little creatures.
Antonyms for cutesy
adjective cutesy
- austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
Top questions with cutesy
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Matching words
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