cuddly

adjective

cud·​dly ˈkəd-lē How to pronounce cuddly (audio)
ˈkə-dᵊl-ē
cuddlier; cuddliest
: fit for or inviting cuddling
a cuddly kitten

Examples of cuddly in a Sentence

He is so big and cuddly. their cuddly brand of commercialism
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Who would’ve guessed Jersey vibes and Oasis vibes would be so … cuddly and buoyant? Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 Baby became especially cuddly with Jackson and their other dog, Ducky, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 It was rediscovered by Gen Z TikTok influencers in recent years who styled the cuddly toy as home decor and emotional support items. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 Spanish businesswoman Marioneta Negocios (Pepa Pallarés) is attempting to rebrand guinea pigs, known as cuyes and frequently bred for meat in South America, from tasty treat to cuddly pet. Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuddly

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuddly was in 1863

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“Cuddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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