cuddly

adjective

cud·​dly ˈkə-dᵊl-ē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the claims of any number of charlatans who prey on the American brand of cuddly benighted ignorance, the universe will not manifest an alternate reality for anyone who simply wishes for it with sufficient longing. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Looking cute is the easy part The agents’ records so far are less cuddly than their faces. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Beer is bringing four cosmetics to the Item Shop, with her cats Mookie and Maple being more cuddly than usual with their tails intertwined. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

From there, the cuddly couples spew out eggs that make their way into feces and urine. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above