huggy

/ ˈhʌɡɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   sensitive and caring

   a soft, lovely, huggy person

Example Sentences

In “The Friction Project,” Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao, professors at Stanford University’s business school, examine why it can be hard to get things done in organizations, and how to fix that.

From New York Times

He testified that he managed to catch the little pooch and apologized to Spacey, who said not to worry and approached him in a “huggy” posture.

From Seattle Times

It was then he alleged that the actor came towards him in a "huggy motion".

From BBC

Over Roman's shoulder, Shiv wears a look that says the huggy thing is meaningless.

From Salon

An apologetic Roman proposes they "do the huggy thing."

From Salon

Related Words

• caring
• friendly
• loving
• sympathetic
• warm
• warmhearted