cuddled
ˈkʌdəld
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Definition of cuddled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
embracedheld closely in one's arms
  • The baby looked peaceful, cuddled in her mother's arms.
embraced hugged
2.
snugwrapped warmly and comfortably
  • She felt safe and cuddled in the thick blanket.
cozy snug
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Origin of cuddled

Middle English, cuddel (to embrace) + -ed (suffix)

Examples of cuddled in a sentence

  • She felt safe, cuddled by her partner.
  • The baby was cuddled in a soft towel.
  • He felt cuddled by the warm embrace of his jacket.

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  1. French:câliné, emmitouflé, ...
  2. German:gekuschelt, eingekuschelt, ...
  3. Italian:coccolato, avvolta, ...
  4. Spanish:acurrucado, acurrucada, ...
  5. Portuguese:aconchegado, embrulhada, ...
  6. Chinese:被搂着的, 裹着, ...
  7. Japanese:抱かれた, 包まれた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحْتَضَن, مُلتَفّ بِحَنان, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחוּבָּק, מְכוּרְבָּל, ...
  10. Russian:прижатый, укутанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обійнятий, зігрітий, ...
  12. Hindi:बाँहों में भरा हुआ, लिपटा हुआ, ...
cuddle
ˈkʌdəl

Definition of cuddle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

romancepress together or embrace, showing warm caring
  • They cuddled on the couch, wrapped in a blanket.

Noun

emotionaffectionate embrace often with family or friends
  • She gave her grandmother a warm cuddle.
embrace hug snuggle
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Images of cuddle

  • cuddle: affectionate embrace often with family or friends
    affectionate embrace often with family or friends

Expressions with cuddle

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get into a cozy position for relaxation
He cuddled up with a good book.
platonic friend who frequently cuddles another friend
Sarah and Tom are cuddle buddies who watch movies together.
someone who loves to cuddle
My cat is such a cuddle bug, always wanting to snuggle.
soft toy for hugging
She sleeps with her cuddle bunny every night.
group of people cuddling together, often as a social activity
We joined a cuddle puddle at the festival.
person who loves to cuddle a lot
My boyfriend is such a cuddle monster.

Origin of cuddle

Unknown

Examples of cuddle in a sentence

  • They cuddled by the fire, listening to the rain outside.
  • The child needed a cuddle after the scary movie.
  • A cuddle from a pet can be comforting.

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  1. French:se blottir, câlin, ...
  2. German:kuscheln, Umarmung, ...
  3. Italian:coccolarsi, abbraccio, ...
  4. Spanish:acurrucarse, abrazo, ...
  5. Portuguese:aninhar-se, abraço, ...
  6. Chinese:拥抱, 怀抱, ...
  7. Japanese:抱き合う, 抱擁, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعانَقَ, عِناق, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְחַבֵּק, חִיבּוּק, ...
  10. Russian:обниматься, объятие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ніжно обійматися, обійми, ...
  12. Hindi:लिपटकर बैठना, आलिंगन, ...

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