"cutesy-wootsy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈkjutsiˈwutsi/ [General-American]
Etymology: Reduplication from cutesy; compare fuzzy-wuzzy, palsy-walsy. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cutesy}} cutesy, {{l|en|fuzzy-wuzzy}} fuzzy-wuzzy, {{l|en|palsy-walsy}} palsy-walsy Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cutesy-wootsy (not comparable)
  1. (informal, mildly derogatory) Cute in an affected or excessive way. Tags: derogatory, informal, mildly, not-comparable

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