snuggly
Americanadjective
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suited for snuggling; warm, comfortable, or soft.
The dry leaf litter acts as a snuggly bed for hibernating hedgehogs.
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physically affectionate; prone to snuggling.
Our new puppy fits right in and is incredibly snuggly and playful.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of snuggly
First recorded in 1900–05; snuggle ( def. ) + -y 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Even now it fits snuggly in my hand."
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
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
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 "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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