cuddly

adjective

cud·​dly ˈkə-dᵊl-ē How to pronounce cuddly (audio)
ˈkəd-lē
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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Two new cuddly, black-and-white teddy bears will soon be en route their new home in Atlanta, the zoo said Thursday. Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Tom is cuddly, affectionate and attention loving. Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 On the couple's 29th anniversary last year, the House of Villains host posted a cuddly photo with Sarah and their pet dogs on Instagram. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Creating a critical chemistry between the two, given that the alien lacks eyes and isn’t at all cuddly, is a real feat. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuddly

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuddly was in 1862

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“Cuddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddly. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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