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- [kuhd-lee]
- /ˈkʌd li/
- /ˈkʌd.l̩i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhd-lee]
- /ˈkʌd li/
Definitions of cuddly word
- adjective cuddly A cuddly person or animal makes you want to cuddle them. 3
- adjective cuddly Cuddly toys are soft toys that look like animals. 3
- adjective cuddly having a quality or nature which invites cuddling 3
- adjective cuddly fond of cuddling 3
- adjective cuddly suitable for or inviting cuddling: a cuddly teddy bear. 1
- noun cuddly Attractive, endearing, and pleasant to cuddle, esp. as a result of being soft or plump. 1
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Origin of cuddly
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; cuddle + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cuddly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cuddly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cuddly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cuddly
adj cuddly
- lovable — of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.
- plump — direct; downright; blunt.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- cuddlesome — cuddly (sense 1)
Antonyms for cuddly
adj cuddly
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
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Matching words
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