cuteness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English cute Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English cuteness From cute + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).
The craving for cuteness is a psychological phenomenon that originally had the purpose of increasing the chances of a baby to survive […]
2007, Christine Locher, The Cult of Cuteness in Japanese Youth Culture, page 13:It is music of great and quiet charm and proves to be a pleasant discovery after the more superficial cutenesses of Chaminade.
1973 October 28, Raymond Ericson, “Recordings”, in The New York Times:
- (colloquial, dated, uncountable, usually) acuteness; cunning
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cutenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cuteness aggression · overcuteness
Synonyms
Translations (11)
fr mignoncité (state of being cute) · it carineria (state of being cute) · es monería (state of being cute) · es lindura (state of being cute) · pt fofura (state of being cute) · fi söpöys (state of being cute) · fr mignonnerie (state of being cute) · fr mignonité (state of being cute) · pl uroczość (state of being cute) · fr mignonitude (state of being cute) · eo beleteco (state of being cute)