adjective
- Excessively or affectedly cute; attempting to be cute in a way that is considered annoying or insincere.
Usage: informal; often used critically or dismissively
Examples
- The greeting card's cutesie illustrations made her roll her eyes.
- He found her cutesie baby talk annoying after a while.
- The restaurant's cutesie décor with oversized stuffed animals felt forced.
- She complained that the movie was too cutesie and lacked real emotion.
- The brand's cutesie mascot was designed to appeal to young children.