cutesy

English

Etymology

From cute +‎ -sy.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkjutsi/
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  • Rhymes: -uːtsi

Adjective

cutesy (comparative cutesier, superlative cutesiest)

  1. Overly, affectedly or unnecessarily cute; too cute to be taken seriously.
    The couple called each other cutesy pet names that disgusted everyone else.

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References
  1. “cutesy”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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