cutie

noun

cut·​ie ˈkyü-tē How to pronounce cutie (audio)
variants or cutey
plural cuties or cuteys
: an attractive person
especially : a pretty girl

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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Word History

Etymology

cute + -ie

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutie was in 1908

Dictionary Entries Near cutie

Cite this Entry

“Cutie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutie. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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