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huggable

American

[huhg-uh-buhl] / ˈhʌg ə bəl /

adjective

evoking a desire to hug close; inviting a close embrace; cuddly.

a huggable little baby.

Etymology

Origin of huggable

First recorded in 1895–1900; hug + -able

Example Sentences

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Hiro-chan is a faceless, huggable, soft therapy robot; the researchers believe that interacting with Hiro-chan reduces stress in people with dementia.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

She made him a nubby brown overcoat that gave teddy bear vibes and a wardrobe of earth tones and huggable fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

One of the judges, Gaudi Schwartz, says Scooter has a “warm, huggable power to change the meaning of the word ugly.”

From NewsForKids.net • Jun. 28, 2023

A huggable gray marled knit featured the brand name emblazoned across it and led the way for myriad shaggy, multicolor retro looks that came across as part-Woodstock, part mythical yeti.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

But alas, they can’t play with the huggable, lovable panda cub.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023