snuggly

[ snuhg-lee ]

adjective

, snug·gli·er, snug·gli·est.

1. suited for snuggling; warm, comfortable, or soft:

   The dry leaf litter acts as a snuggly bed for hibernating hedgehogs.

2. physically affectionate; prone to snuggling:

   Our new puppy fits right in and is incredibly snuggly and playful.

adverb

1. in a manner suited for snuggling with or in; comfortably or warmly:

   Our flannel sheets are snuggly soft, perfect for those chilly winter days.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snuggly¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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