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huggable

American

[huhg-uh-buhl] / ˈhʌg ə bəl /

adjective

evoking a desire to hug close; inviting a close embrace; cuddly.

a huggable little baby.

Etymology

Origin of huggable

First recorded in 1895–1900; hug + -able

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, Murs shared a photo of a Daily Mail article dissecting his transformation from having a "huggable dad bod" to a more muscular physique.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

She made him a nubby brown overcoat that gave teddy bear vibes and a wardrobe of earth tones and huggable fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Conner favors inviting winter warmth into your bedroom with a huggable set of flannel sheets.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

One of the judges, Gaudi Schwartz, says Scooter has a “warm, huggable power to change the meaning of the word ugly.”

From NewsForKids.net • Jun. 28, 2023

But alas, they can’t play with the huggable, lovable panda cub.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023