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

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 • Sep. 14, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

His music now fits snuggly in programs with just about anything you want, including that of the famed Hungarian avant-gardist György Ligeti, whose birth centennial is also being celebrated this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023

The opening look set the tone - an ivory, double breasted coat, buttoned snuggly across the chest before flaring out, the feathery fringe of a miniskirt poking out below.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2023

After I tousle my hair with the towel, I dry the rest of me and stand, wrapping the towel snuggly around me.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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