cuddly

ˈkʌdli

cuddliercuddliest

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Definition of cuddly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

soft objectssuitable for cuddling or hugging

The teddy bear is very cuddly.

huggable

snuggly

soft

affectionate behaviorfond of or prone to cuddling

She is a cuddly person who loves hugs.

huggy

snuggly

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cuddly toy

soft toy for comfort and play

She hugged her cuddly toy tightly while sleeping.

Origin of cuddly

English, cuddle (embrace) + -y (adjective suffix)

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snuggly

adj.

cuddly

comfortable and pleasant to snuggle with

snuggle bunny

cuddly talk

pet name for someone who brings warmth and care

Examples of cuddly in a sentence

She found the kitten to be incredibly cuddly.
The cuddly puppy snuggled into her lap.
He became more cuddly during the cold winter nights.

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French:câlin, affectueux, ...
German:kuschelig, verschmust, ...
Italian:coccoloso, coccolone, ...
Spanish:abrazable, cariñoso, ...
Portuguese:fofinho, carinhosa, ...
Chinese:可爱的, 亲昵的, ...
Japanese:抱きしめたくなる, 甘えん坊の, ...
Arabic:لَطِيف لِلْعِنَاق, محب للعناق, ...
Hebrew:נָעִים לַחִיבּוּק, חִיבּוּקִי, ...
Russian:обнимательный, обнимающийся, ...
Ukrainian:м'який, ласкавий, ...
Hindi:मुलायम, स्नेही, ...
Bengali:নরম, আলিঙ্গনপ্রিয়, ...
Catalan:abraçable, carinyós, ...
Czech:mazlivý, tulivý, ...
Danish:blød, kælen, ...
Dutch:knuffelbaar, ...
Greek:αγκαλιάσιμος, τρυφερός, ...
Hungarian:ölelgetnivaló, ölelgetős, ...
Khmer:ទន់ស្រួលឱប, ចូលចិត្តឱប, ...
Korean:포근한, 껴안기 좋아하는, ...
Persian:بغل‌کردنی, بغل‌دوست, ...
Polish:przytulny, przytulaśny, ...
Portuguese (BR):fofinho, carinhosa, ...
Romanian:pufoșel, afectuos, ...
Swedish:gosig, kelsjuk, ...
Thai:น่ากอด, ชอบกอด, ...
Turkish:sevimli, sarılmayı seven, ...
Vietnamese:ôm thích, thích ôm ấp, ...

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Adjective

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