cuddly

Also cud·dle·some

[kuhd-lee]

adjective

cuddlier, cuddliest 

1. suitable for or inviting cuddling.

   a cuddly teddy bear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuddly¹

First recorded in 1860–65; cuddle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“Since we’re on the subject of art appreciation,” Simon said, “what’s up with Edward Ashton’s portrait? The rest have gone positively cuddly, but his looks the same as ever.”

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Inserting any creature that could be thought of as cuddly into a universe whose antagonists have a yen for ripping the skulls and spines from their victims is, at best, a test of customer loyalty.

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When those feelings return before England have even reached Australian shores, after capitulations against the cuddly New Zealanders rather than the fiercest enemy, you can be forgiven for wavering.

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Back in Phnom Penh, cuddly babies had turned into gangly teenagers grappling with their complex identities.

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Not long after I meet 15-year-old Buddy, he shows me his favourite cuddly toy, Reindeer Dog.

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