cutie patootie

Definitions

An adorable and attractive person.

US, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Early mornings are best approached as late nights in the toddler-training arena, especially if it's still dark outside. Explain⟳, in ten words or less, that it's still sleep⟳ time and that Cutie Patootie needs to go back to bed for more rest⟳.”

“The British import Get⟳ Real (directed by Simon Shore) is the love⟳ story of two classmates—outcast Steven (total cutie patootie Ben Silverstone, above left with Charlotte Brittain) and Big Man on Campus John (Brad Gorton).”

“Like⟳, yeah! We love⟳ Usher. We decided to focus⟳ on his cutie-patootie face⟳ instead of his bodacious body.”

“He's an excellent teacher, a dedicated police officer, and a bit of a cutie patootie, too (but don't tell⟳ my husband I said that).”

CEFR level