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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With his suitable-for-wall-pasting photo spreads in magazines like Tiger Beat and 16, Sherman was rivaled only by Donny Osmond and David Cassidy in his power to mesmerize with a soothing voice and cuddly good looks. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2025 When the world locked its doors, this weird, lavish video game about delivering headache pills, vitamin supplements, first-aid kits, and cuddly toys to isolated communities felt searingly urgent. Simon Parkin, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025 Despite his fascination with new smells and with strangers, Duo is not naturally a cuddly pet. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 The fluffy little figurines, featuring cartoonish grins and spiky teeth, appeared all over social media, with influencers and even royalty adding these cuddly creatures to their handbags and purses. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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