/kyooh"tee/ , n.
1. Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, esp. a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address): Hi, cutie.
2. Slang.
a. a person who tries to outsmart an opponent, as an athlete who outmaneuvers an opposing player: The tackle was a real cutie when blocking on trap plays.
b. a clever or cunning maneuver: He pulled a cutie.
[ 1760-70, Amer.; CUTE + -IE ]