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cutie

n. countable
B1 Intermediate UK //kjˈuːti// cutie

n. a person or animal that you think is very attractive or sweet. You usually use this word for children, pets, or someone you like in a romantic way.

n. an attractive or charming person or animal. Informal in register; often carries a diminutive or affectionate tone.


SIMPLE

Your new puppy is such a cutie.

CONTEXTUAL

She showed me a photo of her nephew, who is a real cutie with big blue eyes.

Etymology 1

From cute + -ie.

Etymology 2

A brand name of a particular cultivar of orange.

Usage

Commonly used with the intensifier 'real' or 'total' in spoken English.

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