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huggable

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hug⋅ga⋅ble

  [huhg-uh-buhl]
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–adjective
evoking a desire to hug close; inviting a close embrace; cuddly: a huggable little baby.
Origin:
1895–1900; hug + -able
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hug   (hŭg)   
v.   hugged, hug·ging, hugs

v.   tr.

  1. To clasp or hold closely, especially in the arms, as in affection; embrace.

  2. To hold steadfastly to; cherish: He still hugs his outmoded beliefs.

  3. To stay close to: a sailboat hugging the shore.

v.   intr.
To embrace or cling together closely.
n.  

  1. A close, affectionate embrace.

  2. A crushing embrace, as in wrestling.


[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hugga, to comfort.]
hug'ga·ble adj., hug'ger n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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