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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Oh, and for the less bloodthirsty viewers, there’s also the appearance of a cuddly baby triceratops. Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025 Michael Cooper’s stone lemur belies this material by appearing soft and cuddly. Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Jennifer Lopez is unhappy with the growing closeness between her ex Ben Affleck and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, evidenced most recently by some cuddly paparazzi pics. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025 Meet this sweet, cuddly guy today at Wayside Waifs. Trish Stinger and, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025 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 9 Apr. 2025.

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