noun
cutie
KYOO-tee
noun
1
Informal: a cute or attractive person.
"Their new puppy is a real cutie."
2
A small variety of easy-to-peel mandarin orange, often sold under that brand name.
"She packed a couple of cuties in his lunchbox."
How to Use Cutie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn affectionate term for someone cute, or a small mandarin orange.
When to use it
Informal and affectionate.
Word Forms
cuties plural, cuties plural
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Etymology
From cute + the diminutive suffix -ie.