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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There’s a ballerina spider that paralyzes, an armored frog who looks strangely cuddly, despite wanting to kill you with its tongue — and a personal favorite, a giant pink monkey who murders with farts and, when provoked, does a little poop in his cupped tail and throws it. Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025 This cuddly 8 year old boy wants a family that will love him unconditionally. Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025 But a new show on Nickelodeon wonders what would happen if superheroes were a little bit more cuddly. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025 Animal shelters offering dogs, cats for cuddly sleepovers Traveling with a pet on Amtrak is a breeze. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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