cuddly

adjective (cuddly, cuddlier, cuddliest)

«cuddly» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Cuddly means soft, warm and nice to hug. tree →
A cuddly person or animal is friendly and likes to be hugged, or is a little plump in a pleasant way. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life young children have a cuddly toy at bedtime; puppies and kittens look cuddly. In stories cuddly describes a friendly, gentle character. Safety: a wild animal that looks cuddly, like a bear, can still be dangerous. Phrases: cuddly toy, cuddly teddy, cuddly animal.

Examples

My sister sleeps with her cuddly rabbit. tree →
Kittens are so cuddly. tree →
The fair gave cuddly toys as prizes. tree →
Grandma is warm and cuddly. tree →
Koalas look cuddly, but they have sharp claws. tree →
He won a big cuddly bear. tree →

Note

Comparison: cuddly, cuddlier, cuddliest. Verb: cuddle. «Cuddly toy» is British; Americans say «stuffed animal» or «plush toy».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «cuddly» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«cuddly» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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