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cuteness

cuteness

15 1.7
A quality of being very attractive in a sweet, innocent way
  • noun
  • /ˈkjuːtnəs/
  • Informal
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  • The kitten's cuteness made everyone at the shelter want to adopt her.
  • the cuteness of puppies
  • cuteness factor
  • kind of cuteness

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Examples

  • This dog is killing me with cuteness.

  • And that cuteness factor really can get under your skin.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Because we could all do with a little more cuteness in our lives.

    Blog text (20)
  • It's a simple combination of cuteness and magic.

  • Do not be fooled by their cuteness!

  • A ridiculous amount of cuteness was running around Memphis that morning.

    Blog text (29)
  • Just a brief exposure to baby cuteness can ruin your life.

  • Their simplicity and cuteness make them perfect for whipping up a quick gift.

    Blog text (11)
  • All Johnny wanted was Nadine and her pixie-like cuteness.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions, and step-by-step photos.

    Blog text (13)

Synonyms

charm
vscuteness
254 1.7

A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place

is more about fragile, innocent allure rather than active fascination
appeal
vscuteness
188 2.6

A quality that makes something attractive to many people

is narrower, stressing delicate, endearing attraction rather than general likability
sweetness
vscuteness
32 1.1

A gentle kind quality that makes others like a person

is narrower, pointing to small, visually endearing appeal
attractiveness
vscuteness
  • NSFW
19 3.2

The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character

is a specific, delicate form of general liking tied to endearment
loveliness
vscuteness
11 2.0

A pleasing, beautiful look that makes people admire it

leans more toward tiny, endearing looks rather than full beauty
prettiness
vscuteness
3 1.0

A quality that makes something look beautiful, often small and delicate

adds a sense of small, endearing softness beyond just looks
adorableness
vscuteness
1 4.0

Being very cute and charming so people feel affection

is gentler and focuses on small, delicate endearing traits
comeliness
vscuteness
  • Archaic
1 8.4

Physical beauty that is pleasant to look at

is narrower, focusing on delicate, lovable visual traits
adorability
vscuteness
1 4.2

A quality that makes a person or animal seem very cute and easy to love, like a puppy

is softer and highlights tiny, tender appealing details
delightfulness
vscuteness
1 3.7

A quality that makes people feel great pleasure

is more about tender attractiveness rather than broad enjoyment
beauteousness
vscuteness
  • Archaic
1 8.4

How beautiful something looks

is less formal and more about intimate, charming appeal
winsomeness
vscuteness
8.0

A charming, innocent quality that makes someone seem friendly

is similar but stresses delicate, fragile endearing quality
sightliness
vscuteness
6.7

How pleasant something looks to people

includes that visual pleasantness but stresses tender endearment
appealingness
vscuteness
6.3

The quality of being attractive and making people want something

is specifically about small, tender qualities that inspire fondness

Antonyms

16 1.4

A quality of being unpleasant to look at

A strong feeling of disgust that makes you want to move away

How Cute

adorableness
1 4.0
cuteness
  • Informal
15 1.7
charm
254 1.7

Surface Forms

cuteness singular
cutenesses plural

Morphology

cuteness = cute (transparent) = cute + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'cute', yielding 'the quality of being cute', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word cuteness comes from cute, which originally came from the older word acute meaning 'sharp' or 'clever'. Over time cute changed to mean 'small and attractive', so cuteness is the 'small and attractive' quality that makes people smile.