cutie

noun

cut·​ie ˈkyü-tē How to pronounce cutie (audio)
variants or less commonly cutey
plural cuties also cuteys
Synonyms of cutienext
informal : an attractive person : a person who is cute see also cutie patootie, cutie pie

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Examples of cutie in a Sentence

Her boyfriend's a real cutie. in her days as a chorus girl she was a real cutie
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But at a time when other actors might be trying to desperately avoid being typecast, Innanen seems to be relishing being the internet’s cutie of the moment. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 If this cutie hasn’t submitted it by now, then his night just got way longer. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 Fans are already in love with Tyler Hynes' Pomeranian named Rusty James, Erin Cahill's cutie Crumpet, Jonathan Bennett's buddy Brad, and Victor Webster's bestie Nova, to name a few. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Megan Thee Stallion, June Squibb, those Ragtime cuties, and, somehow, Lea Michele all got in on the fun, while Rose Byrne and Nathan Lane were just happy to be taking it all in from the first few rows. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutie

Word History

Etymology

cute + -ie

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cutie was in 1768

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cutidure
cutie
cutie patootie
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“Cutie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutie. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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