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cutie

noun
cut·​ie | \ ˈkyü-tÄ“ How to pronounce cutie (audio) \
variants: or cutey
plural cuties or cuteys

Definition of cutie

: an attractive person especially : a pretty girl

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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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Baby Simba is quite the cutie, as is the kid version of his best friend and future partner, Nala (Shahadi Wright Joseph). Sonia Rao, chicagotribune.com, "How do the ‘Lion King’ movies compare? A closer look at 6 key elements," 20 July 2019 Baby Simba is quite the cutie (pictured above), as is the kid version of his best friend and future partner, Nala (Shahadi Wright Joseph). Sonia Rao, Washington Post, "How do the ‘Lion King’ movies compare? A closer look at 6 key elements.," 19 July 2019 The courteous little cutie at the center of all the commotion is Maya Somers, an accomplished 11-year-old actress who manipulates those around her like an adult veteran. Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, "On Theater: ‘Bad Seed’ still a good chiller," 16 July 2019 The website for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA.org) offers an endless roster of adoptable cutie pies, searchable by Zip code! Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, "Ask Amy: Older man gets grief for buying a puppy," 19 June 2019 Finally, some good news: pretty Franziska and hapless cutie Magnus are still together! Abbey Maxbauer, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: Netflix's Dark Season 2 Recap," 25 June 2019 The website for the ASPCA (ASPCA.org) offers an endless roster of adoptable cutie pies, searchable by ZIP code! Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, "Ask Amy: Their reaction to my new dog bothers me," 19 June 2019 The website for the ASPCA (ASPCA.org) offers an endless roster of adoptable cutie pies, searchable by ZIP code! Ask Amy, oregonlive.com, "Ask Amy: Friends question senior man’s choice of getting a puppy," 19 June 2019 Aside from being a little skinny, luckily the tiny eight-pound cutie was mostly in good health. Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Sir Didymus and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week," 14 June 2019

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First Known Use of cutie

1908, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cutie

cute + -ie

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cutie

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cutie

informal : an attractive person : a cute person

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