cuddly

[ kuhd-lee ]

adjective

, cud·dli·er, cud·dli·est.

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

Look at him, not the cuddly type, now blowing kisses after big victories.

From Washington Post

The game hints that it may be hiding some intriguing mysteries beneath its cuddly surface.

From Time

Many automakers offer cuddly teddy bears, and Bentley is no exception.

From Washington Blade

For the same reason, Wachsman said he decided not to give the cuddly primate a name.

From Washington Post

The Missouri group, however, planned to go small and to focus on the island’s plants, legendary among botanists but less likely to be loved as a stuffed cuddly.

From Science News

Every baby needs a soft & cuddly friend to keep with them throughout their childhood.

From The Daily Beast

How can we bear to look on those cuddly Huxtable sweaters now?

From The Daily Beast

The CITES paper also had pictures of the cuddly cubs, emaciated and near death.

From The Daily Beast

“I was afraid that it was true what the propaganda tells,” said the short, cuddly Biermann.

From The Daily Beast

And here he is being presented with a cuddly toy wombat, yes, still looking like a baby.

From The Daily Beast

Tears filled Lettys eyes at the memory Janes words called up, of the cuddly, drowsy baby she had hushed to sleep so often.

From Project Gutenberg

Why a dear little Jenny Wren came and picked enough cotton out of me to make a cute little cuddly nest in the grape arbor!

From Project Gutenberg

Little soft, cuddly Margot, whom Grandmother took into her arms that day!

From Project Gutenberg

The youngest was a fat, cuddly little boy with dimples in his soft cheeks.

From Project Gutenberg

I tell him that he can't be the bundle of cuddly sweetness that I used to carry in my arms.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• lovable