cutesy
/ˈkjuːt.si/
adjectivecute · sy
Think: “It’s CUTE, see?” → CUTE + SY = cutesy.
Yes, it's cutesy. Keep the base word cute and add -sy: cute + sy (not *cutsey* or *cutesie*).
Definition
- adjectiveDeliberately or overly cute in a way that can seem affected or childish.
Examples
- “The card’s cutesy drawings of kittens didn’t match the serious message inside.”
- “She avoided using a cutesy nickname in her professional emails.”
- “The movie’s cutesy ending felt a little forced to some viewers.”
Synonyms
cutepreciousadorabletweesaccharine
Antonyms
seriousplain
Translations
ES cursiPT melosoFR mielleux
Common misspellings
cutseycutesiecutiecuteseycutesy-y
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