DictionaryRoot: -ie
English
-ie
affectionate diminutive
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noun
cutie
KYOO-tee/ˈkjuːti/
An attractive or endearing person.
Etymology
The diminutive turns cute from a description into an affectionate name for a person. Originally used especially for an attractive young woman, cutie now covers a charming or cute person more generally.