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cutty

1 9.9

Short in size or lasting only a little time

adjective
/ˈkʌti/

Archaic

: 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

534 2.0

Using few words or lasting only a short time

also covers small physical size as well as short time

teeny

vscutty

Informal

86 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

55 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

27 5.4

Very small and hard to notice

is plain informal usage, not especially cutesy or emphatic

diminutive

vscutty

17 6.8

Very small in size

is milder, meaning ordinary smallness rather than extreme tininess

dinky

vscutty

14 8.6

Small and pretty in a neat, simple way

is general informal smallness, not implying attractive neatness

abbreviated

vscutty

13 4.2

Shorter than normal in time or length

is informal and describes general smallness rather than deliberate shortening

weeny

vscutty

Informal

13 6.9

Very small in size

is general casual smallness rather than this very tiny sense

teeny-weeny

vscutty

Informal

10 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is general informal smallness rather than playful childish tone

smallish

vscutty

9 2.0

A little smaller than usual

is used informally to mean plain smallness or brevity

slender

vscutty

5 3.5

Small in amount or value

is informal and applies to physical smallness or briefness instead

shrimpy

vscutty

Offensive

2 7.7

A person who is smaller and thinner than others

is neutral casual smallness, not usually insulting or person focused

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

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

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

long

∞ 1.0

Greater than usual in length, time or amount

extended

116 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

80 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.