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cutty

cutty

1 9.9
Short in size or lasting only a little time
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌti/
  • Archaic
translation icon : corto
  • She handed me a cutty note with only a few words written on it.

Examples

  • He wore a cutty jacket that barely reached his waist.

  • The meeting was surprisingly cutty and finished in just fifteen minutes.

  • What a cutty little puppy!

  • She wore a cutty dress for the party.

  • The movie was very entertaining, but also quite cutty, lasting only an hour.

  • Her hairstyle is cutty and playful, perfectly reflecting her vibrant personality.

  • The speech was cutty, only summarizing the main points without going into detail.

Synonyms

small
vscutty
1.0

Not large in size or amount

is informal everyday speech rather than this standard term
short
vscutty
1.0

Not long in distance, height, or time

is informal rather than neutral in tone
brief
vscutty
587 2.0

Using few words or lasting only a short time

also covers small physical size as well as short time
teeny
vscutty
  • Informal
78 1.0

Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand

is broader informal speech, not especially childish or playful
bitty
vscutty
  • Informal
58 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is more general informal term for smallness or brevity
itty
vscutty
  • Informal
29 8.1

Very small in size

also applies to brief duration, not only physical smallness
itty-bitty
vscutty
  • Informal
23 5.4

Very small and hard to notice

is plain informal usage, not especially cutesy or emphatic
diminutive
vscutty
20 6.8

Very small in size

is milder, meaning ordinary smallness rather than extreme tininess
weeny
vscutty
  • Informal
11 6.9

Very small in size

is general casual smallness rather than this very tiny sense
smallish
vscutty
10 2.0

A little smaller than usual

is used informally to mean plain smallness or brevity
teeny-weeny
vscutty
  • Informal
8 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is general informal smallness rather than playful childish tone
slender
vscutty
7 3.5

Small in amount or value

is informal and applies to physical smallness or briefness instead
abbreviated
vscutty
3 4.2

Shorter than normal in time or length

is informal and describes general smallness rather than deliberate shortening
sawed-off
vscutty
  • Offensive
1 7.8

Very short in height, often used about people

is broader informal smallness or briefness, not limited to height
shrimpy
vscutty
  • Offensive
1 7.7

A person who is smaller and thinner than others

is neutral casual smallness, not usually insulting or person focused
shortish
vscutty
1 3.1

A little less long than usual in length or time

is plain informal smallness rather than only a mild reduction
dinky
vscutty
  • UK
1 8.6

Small and pretty in a neat, simple way

is general informal smallness, not implying attractive neatness
teentsy
vscutty
  • Informal
8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is general informal smallness rather than marked extremity
bittie
vscutty
  • Informal
9.9

Very small in size or amount

is used broadly in casual speech rather than strict measurement

Antonyms

1.0

Greater than usual in length, time or amount

11 4.0

Lasting longer than usual

Compounds

cutty stool
  • Archaic
9.9

A low wooden stool in old Scottish churches where someone sat to be shamed

How Small

tiny
1.0
cutty
  • Archaic
1 9.9
compact
60 4.1
small
1.0

Surface Forms

cutty positive

Morphology

cutty = cut (semi-transparent) = cut + y

Formed from 'cut' + '-y', but the meaning 'short/small' is dialectal and not directly inferable from the common sense of 'cut' for most learners.

Etymology

Cutty comes from a Scots word meaning 'short' and is related to the English word cut, as if something was 'cut short'. So a cutty jacket, meeting, or note is small or very brief.