cuddly

adjective

cud·​dly ˈkəd-lē How to pronounce cuddly (audio)
ˈkə-dᵊl-ē
cuddlier; cuddliest
: fit for or inviting cuddling
a cuddly kitten

Examples of cuddly in a Sentence

He is so big and cuddly. their cuddly brand of commercialism
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Kim Kardashian is celebrating son Saint West's birthday with some of their favorite cuddly moments. Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Neither would be considered cuddly family-friendly shows, for all their respective, intense, and complicated brilliance. David Bloom, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The first was Happy Feet, which went from a cuddly penguin tale to an urgent warning of pollution and overfishing. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024 The cozy throw comes in 26 colors, eight sizes, and is made with a textured fleece fabric that is soft and cuddly to the touch. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cuddly 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuddly was in 1863

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“Cuddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddly. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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