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cutesy | cutely |

As an adjective cutesy

is overly, affectedly or unnecessarily cute; too cute to be taken as serious.

As an adverb cutely is

in a cute manner.

cutesy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Overly, affectedly or unnecessarily cute; too cute to be taken as serious.
    • The couple called each other by cutesy pet names that disgusted everyone else.

    Synonyms

    * saccharine, precious, syrupy

    cutely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a cute manner