snuggly

American  

[snuhg-lee] / ˈsnʌg li /

adjective

snugglier, snuggliest

1. suited for snuggling; warm, comfortable, or soft.

   The dry leaf litter acts as a snuggly bed for hibernating hedgehogs.

2. physically affectionate; prone to snuggling.

   Our new puppy fits right in and is incredibly snuggly and playful.

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adverb

1. in a manner suited for snuggling with or in; comfortably or warmly.

   Our flannel sheets are snuggly soft, perfect for those chilly winter days.

Etymology

Origin of snuggly

First recorded in 1900–05; snuggle ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

You slither out onto its snuggly warm blackness, and pretty soon you get so cozy and content lying there that you fall asleep, stretched out and snoring, even.

From Literature

"Even now it fits snuggly in my hand."

From BBC

Satellite photos show that the space was vacant in 2019 and then, year by year, the pitch can be seen beginning to take shape, fitting in snuggly right up against the wall.

From BBC

In one clip that emerged on social media, Betts was seen doing one of the many drills that have helped him maintain offensive excellence over his 12 big-league seasons: Taking hacks with a yellow ball pressed snuggly between his elbows, trying to promote the fluid and connected motion that has eluded him this year.

From Los Angeles Times

That voice belonged to Rao, who used digital technology to sound like someone else while assuring the high-powered bankers of a snuggly relationship between YouTube and Ozy — a relationship which didn’t exist.

From Salon

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