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snuggly

[ snuhg-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, snug·gli·er, snug·gli·est.

suited for snuggling; warm, comfortable, or soft:
The dry leaf litter acts as a snuggly bed for hibernating hedgehogs.
physically affectionate; prone to snuggling:
Our new puppy fits right in and is incredibly snuggly and playful.

in a manner suited for snuggling with or in; comfortably or warmly:
Our flannel sheets are snuggly soft, perfect for those chilly winter days.

Origin of snuggly¹

First recorded in 1900–05; snuggle ( def ) + -y ¹( def )

In fact, even within the snuggly, friendly womb of this conference, Cruz could not totally escape his critics.

Snoopy has eyes bigger than Bette Davis, which in turn, makes her probably the most snuggly cat in the world.

Now, dear wee blue eyes, my bonnie birdie, are we never to have a play again or a snuggly snug?

Zimri wore a little blue-green frock that fit rather snuggly but not enough to be considered tight.

She would be glad to get home, she said to herself, to her snuggly little comforting Derry.

Not like a snuggly bed-tent, but like—like a real white-walled cave.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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