Definition, synonyms and related words
A cute person or animal.
"She bought a bag of cuties at the grocery store because they are so easy to peel."
A clementine: a small, waxy-peeled orange hybrid cultivar that is easy to peel by hand.
In plain English: A cutie is someone who looks very cute and appealing to you.
"The little puppy was such a cutie that everyone stopped to pet him."
Usage: Use this term specifically when referring to the sweet, seedless citrus fruit known as a tangerine or mandarin in American English. It should not be confused with "cute" people or pets, which require different vocabulary entirely.
This word is a playful combination of cute and the diminutive suffix -ie. It was first used to describe someone or something that is endearingly small or sweet.