Definitions

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  • adjective Excessively or cloyingly cute; saccharine; cutesy.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ cute

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Examples

  • I must say, I found these overcute and distracting.

    REVIEW: Designated Targets by John Birmingham 2005

  • I think the two Shreks were highly overrated pieces of derivative, mostly unimaginative and overcute crap.

    Melting Snowflakes 2004

  • Such occasional slips into the overcute are well suited, at least, to the soft charcoal illustration, which makes a porcupine look about as threatening as a cotton puff.

    NYT > Home Page By PAMELA PAUL 2012

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