cutesy

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cute·sy

(kyo͞ot′sē)

adj. cute·si·er, cute·si·est Informal

Deliberately or affectedly cute; precious: a cutesy boutique.

cute′si·ness n.

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cutesy

(ˈkjuːtsɪ)

adj, cutesier or cutesiest

informal chiefly US affectedly cute or coy

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cute•sy

or cute•sie

(ˈkyut si)

adj. -si•er, -si•est. Informal.

forcedly and consciously cute; coyly mannered.

[1910–15]

cute′si•ness, n.

Translations

cutesy

[ˈkjuːtsɪ] ADJ (pej) [person, painting, clothes] → cursi

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cutesy

[ˈkjuːtsi] adj → mignonnet(te), gentillet(te)cut glass n → verre m taillécut-glass [ˈkʌtglɑːs] modif

[bowl, vase, mirror] → de cristal taillé, en cristal taillé

[accent] → distingué(e)

cutesy

adj (pej inf) person → zuckersüß; painting, clothes → kitschig

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