snuggly

English

Etymology

From snuggle +‎ -y.

Adjective

snuggly (comparative snugglier or more snuggly, superlative snuggliest or most snuggly)

  1. (informal) Cuddly; pleasant to snuggle with.
    My blanket is very snuggly.
  2. (informal) Fond of snuggling.
    Nicole was a very snuggly girl after she broke up with her boyfriend.

Noun

snuggly (plural snugglies)

  1. (informal) Plush, stuffed animal, doll, or children's toy, chiefly embraced at bedtime. (Can we verify(+) this sense?)
    My snuggly fell off the bed.
    I lined up the snugglies for a family photo!
  2. (informal) Anything cosy or cuddly, such as soft clothing or animals.
    • 1997, Elizabeth Wright, The New Mother's Survival Guide:
      At first, you throw a couple of comfortable snugglies into the suitcase. Then you think to add some cute outfits so she'll be looking her baby best for the millions of photographs you'll take.
    • 2018, Susan C. Daffron, The Last Train to Barksville:
      Carly surveyed the pile of fuzzy puppies and was overwhelmed by the cuteness. "Look at those cuddly snugglies! I just want to hug all that clean puppy fur."
    • 2008, Janice Hunter, The Dream Girls, page 1:
      "Once I got home and into my snugglies, I couldn't take them off."

Adverb

snuggly (comparative more snuggly, superlative most snuggly)

  1. (nonstandard) Alternative spelling of snugly.

See also

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