Cutesy vs. Cute — What's the Difference?

Deliberately or affectedly cute; precious

Attractive in a pretty or endearing way

Overly, affectedly or unnecessarily cute; too cute to be taken seriously.

Clever or cunning, especially in a self-seeking or superficial way

Attractive or pretty in a youthful or dainty way

Sexually attractive; good-looking

Obviously contrived to charm; precious

Clever or witty, especially in an impertinent or evasive way, as in falsely suggesting that one is ignorant about the matter at hand.

Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

Sexually attractive or pleasing; gorgeous.

Affected or contrived to charm; mincingly clever; precious; cutesy.

Mentally keen or discerning (See also acute)

Evincing cleverness; surprising in its elegance or unconventionality (but of limited importance).

Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning.

Pleasantly attractive, in a delicate way; - said of children, young ladies, pet animals and some objects, but seldom of adults; as, a cute child; a cute kitten; a cute little house; a cute statue.

Smart-alecky or impertinent; as, a cute remark.

Affectedly clever.

Attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness;

Obviously contrived to charm;