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. )
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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
In these flaky samosas, it's the perfect, snuggly blanket around a curried-potato filling.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2021
It isn’t the snuggly fit it used to be, but it feels good.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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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