cuddly

adjective

cud·dly | \ ˈkəd-lē

How to pronounce cuddly (audio)

, ˈkə-dᵊl-ē \

cuddlier; cuddliest

Definition of cuddly

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Eventually, both rabbits became cuddly and kid-friendly. — Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com, "Pompano Beach high school student rescues hundreds of animals found living in squalor," 27 Feb. 2021 At sunrise on Groundhog Day, members of Punxsutawney Phil's top hat-wearing inner circle revealed the cuddly oracle's prediction — his 135th, according to the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. — CBS News, "Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter," 2 Feb. 2021 Your little one will be thrilled to create their own cuddly friend using The-Bear-Builder. — Lindsey Hunter Lopez, USA TODAY, "26 cute and fun Valentine's Day gifts kids will love," 21 Jan. 2021 Izzy Bee, who takes care of cuddly marsupials with some help from her mother, a wildlife veterinarian, on Australia’s Magnetic Island. — Washington Post, "22 feel-good movies and TV shows you can watch with the whole family," 26 Nov. 2020 Use an extended tumble cycle to make sure your blanket is completely dry, then enjoy your nice, fresh cuddly blanket! — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, "How to Wash a Weighted Blanket," 19 Nov. 2020 Fun fact: These cuddly creatures have one million hairs per square inch of their bodies to help keep them warm. — Adriana Balsamo, New York Times, "This Election Week, Revisit the Constitution, Then Soothe Your Stressed Mind," 31 Oct. 2020 Meddy Teddy is a cuddly way for kids to practice yoga and meditation. — oregonlive, "Get fit in your house: Oregon PE teacher’s 10 fun tricks to shape up," 20 Oct. 2020 Meet the cuddly canines making up the finalists for the 2020 contest below, and help these dogs get one paw closer to the grand prize by voting now. — PEOPLE.com, "Meet the Top Pups Vying to Win the World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest and Vote For Your Favorite," 2 Sep. 2020

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“Cuddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.

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cuddly

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of cuddly

informal

: having the soft or appealing quality of a thing or person that you would like to cuddle

: designed to be easy to like and not to offend people

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