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Definition of cutie

cutie

/ˈkjuːti/
cu · tie
Adverb:cutely
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Plural:cuties
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Adjective:cute
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cutie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An attractive, endearing, or charming person or animal, often used as an informal term of endearment.

Example

"Everyone at the family reunion agreed that the smiling toddler was an absolute cutie."

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• Rhymes for cutie

• Nearby Words

cutesiness
cutesy
cuticle
cutie
cutlass
cutlassfish
cutlery

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by combining the adjective 'cute' (itself an 18th-century aphetic shortening of 'acute') with the diminutive suffix '-ie'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cutie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cutie
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