cuteness

noun

Definition of cutenessnext
as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses that kitten's cuteness is simply overwhelming!

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Recent Examples of cuteness CatVideoFest gathers more steam each year with Oscilloscope’s feature-length compilation of cuteness by Will Braden debuting to $586k on 255 screens. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 There's videos of scuffles, marmots walking in snow, maintaining their burrow and just sitting there in all their glorious cuteness. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 This contest isn’t just about cuteness. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example). — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 The former's moodiness will complement the latter's cuteness for a fashion-forward outfit. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 May 2026 While the fashion interpretation of this trend is all about ruffles, bows, and pastels, the baby name version is more about embodying cuteness. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 May 2026 Several reviewers praise the Disney+ show’s big-screen debut as a fun, stand-alone adventure that benefits from Pedro Pascal’s laconic delivery as the helmeted bounty hunter, the cuteness of Grogu, and a dynamic score by composer Ludwig Göransson. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuteness
  1. beauty
  2. attractiveness
  3. loveliness
  4. prettiness
Noun
  • Avantika Vandanapu took a chance and won 40% off a box, while her guest ended up winning an entire beauty box for themselves.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The firming, plumping cream is a favorite at Vogue HQ—beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden has been raving about this oil-in-gel.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • The final moments, the story’s famous articulation of human agency and good versus evil, land with crushing loveliness.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The stark white tip offers an especially bright touch that catapults the design into mod-era loveliness.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of loveliness
Noun
  • Fragrance shoppers in 2026 are moving away from predictable sweetness, and perfumers say the next wave will trade conventional prettiness for unexpected contrast on the skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That balance between prettiness and physicality also ran through Rocha’s costumes for Peck’s ballet.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of prettiness

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“Cuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuteness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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