cuddly
adjective
cud·dly
| \ ˈkəd-lē
, ˈkə-dᵊl-ē\
, 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
For newcomers, this show is a fine introduction to the author's not-so-cuddly universe, where growing up includes bullying, authoritarianism, poverty and, of course, pure imagination. — Lee Williams | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "‘Matilda’ gets an ‘A’ for being delightfully deranged," 23 July 2019 All softness and cuddly at 18 pounds, she is believed to be 3 years old now. — cleveland.com, "Feather finds a home a long way from Texas: Send us your pet rescue stories," 22 Aug. 2019 Buy it now:Godzilla King of the Monsters 24-inch Action Figure Toys for animal lovers Some kids are downright obsessed with cute and cuddly creatures, and there’s no better time to indulge them than on their birthday. — Joni Sweet, USA TODAY, "Awesome kids’ birthday gifts you can get delivered next day — for free," 21 Aug. 2019 The cuddly bear got a lot of press attention, and was flown out to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to be the official symbol of fire prevention. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "How a World War II Attack Helped Spark the Creation of Smokey Bear," 9 Aug. 2019 Coming in second was Mia Azzura Ariana, a husky with the coolest soulful eyes and following a close third, Archie, the cuddly terrier mix. — cleveland.com, "Trains stop the parade, but not the fun: Olmsted Dates and Data," 4 Aug. 2019 Conspiracy theories, in fact, are in the show’s DNA, a counterforce to all the cuddly Spielberg evocation and the tweenage bonding. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The American Paranoia of Stranger Things 3," 4 July 2019 By the early 20th century, the moon had become cuddly. — Vicki Goldberg, New York Times, "The Moon Sits for Its Portrait," 3 July 2019 This Francophone challenge to Mr Trudeau’s cuddly multiculturalism may be echoed in the national election campaign. — The Economist, "CanadaCanadians must decide if they want to remain a liberal beacon," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cuddly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cuddly
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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