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. )

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Example Sentences

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snuggly snuggliest

Garner raises them primarily for meat and fiber, which is woven into all manner of snuggly garments — cardigans, parkas, scarves and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

"Even now it fits snuggly in my hand."

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

She got married five years ago, and her snuggly new husband turned out to be a snorer.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

But for people with cat allergies, cats aren't cute, snuggly pets.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2023

“You could live in a gopher hole. You’d be starving, so that would be perfect, because then you’d be so skinny you could fit right down there all snuggly in their little tunnels.”

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

But even the snuggliest homebody can be drawn to the peaceful appeal of bare surfaces and open interior spaces, otherwise Marie Kondo's "Tidying Up" would not have been such a huge hit.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2022

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