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cutesy Definition

cutesy (kyo̵̅o̅t)

adjective -·sier, -·si·est

Informal cute in a forced or exaggerated way

cutesy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • character: However, they do make nice, inexpensive gifts with plenty of cutesy characters and brightly colored designs.
  • cube: Despite looking like cartoon creatures that have been through a car crusher, these cutesy farmyard cubes sing 3 adorable ditties.
  • graphics: However, as I said the presentation is wonderful and its charming, cutesy graphics are very bright, colorful and varied.
  • voice: Also, the names of the powerups are said aloud in a cutesy voice when you activate them.
  • style: I've mentioned elsewhere how much I detest the cutesy style of most anime.
  • story: It is aimed squarely at adolescents and condescends to its audience with its cutesy story, cardboard characters and bad acting.

Modifying Another Word

  • too: I didn't want to get too cutesy like that.
  • so: I really didn't want to use professional showbiz kids, because they're so cutesy and selling so hard.

Browse dictionary entries near cutesy

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  4. cutbank
  5. cutback
  6. cutaway
  7. cutaneous
  8. cut up
  9. cut time
  10. cut-through switch
  1. cutey
  2. Cuthbert
  3. cuticle
  4. cuticula
  5. cutie
  6. cutin
  7. cutinization
  8. cutis
  9. cutlass
  10. cutlassfish