cutesy

or cute·sie

[ kyoot-see ]

adjective

, Informal.

, cute·si·er, cute·si·est.

1. forcedly and consciously cute; coyly mannered:

   cutesy greeting cards, with animals peeking from behind flowers.

cutesy

/ ˈkjuːtsɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   affectedly cute or coy

Other Words From

• cutesi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutesy¹

First recorded in 1910–15; cute + -sy

Example Sentences

The truth is, many of those cutesy have-to-have garden gifts look pretty at the store but serve little purpose in the real world.

From Los Angeles Times

Whoever wrote this no doubt thinks it's a cutesy troll, but what's striking is that it's more blunt than any other ad in its zero-sum mentality.

From Salon

Calling herself demure and cutesy — words not often ascribed to women who are fat or trans — is her being a touch tongue in cheek.

From Salon

“You’re not just doing that whole old-person thing where you call girls cutesy names ’cause you think it’s charming or whatever, are you.”

From Literature

These apps are styled like cutesy helpmeets, and their names — Yohana, Ohai, Milo — would be at home on a Brooklyn day care roster.

From New York Times

Related Words

• gooey
• saccharine
• sappy
• sentimental
• sugary
• syrupy