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
Recent Examples on the Web There is, after all, something childlike about these deceptively cuddly animals — from Little Bear to Paddington to the Hundred Acre Wood. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 But while cats are cuddly, community cats can be controversial. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 On the heels of their cuddly New Year’s Eve celebration, the pair is seemingly inseparable and could potentially be ready for their red carpet debut. Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024 There’s even an original character, the cuddly Reindog, who fits right in. PCMAG, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cuddly 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cuddly.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuddly was in 1863

Dictionary Entries Near cuddly

Cite this Entry

“Cuddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on cuddly

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!