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huggable

American  
[huhg-uh-buhl] / ˈhʌg ə bəl /

adjective

  1. 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

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

Bravo Padma is more commanding than huggable Hulu Padma.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 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

The mare was huggable when not kicking things or careening across the prairie at a hundred miles an hour.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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