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
Recent Examples on the Web Animal handlers with SeaWorld brought cuddly cuteness — with some exceptions — to young patients at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento on Thursday, with bedside visits from a kangaroo, a sloth, an alligator and more. Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 With their beady eyes, thick tails and sharp claws, prairie voles are not exactly cuddly. Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 2 May 2024 The mom of two, 28, kicked off the post with a photo of just her and the Super Bowl champ, 28, posing in their formalwear, standing side-by-side in one photo and getting cuddly in the other. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024 French Bulldogs are great little homebodies and cuddly lap dogs, but folks who want a running buddy or a pooch to take on long hikes may want to look at other pups, as breeding has led to many Frenchies having breathing issues that make jogging a bit of a challenge. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cuddly 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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