cutesy

adjective

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

Examples of cutesy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My journey to my cutesy, demure style started with my aspiration to become an attorney. Natasha López, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024 Even the story engine about the discovery of online dating and the chain of cutesy indiscretions that follows doesn’t feel particularly novel. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 As a blank slate, Astro does a lot with surprisingly little beyond a pair of LED eyes to charm players, but upon taking on the identity of other famous characters, his cutesy robo chic ascends to the next level. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024 Much like their wallpaper selections, Rifle excels in creating elegant floral prints that are just the right amount of cutesy. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutesy 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cutesy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near cutesy

Cite this Entry

“Cutesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutesy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on cutesy

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!