| 单词 | cuddly |
| 释义 | cuddly (once / 26741 pages) adj Something (or someone) that's soft, snuggly, and huggable is cuddly. Your pet rabbit is so cuddly that you wish you could bring her to school, so you'd be able to hold and hug her all day long. Some people are naturally cuddly, either because they love to hug you, or because they're particularly plump and comfortable. The same is true for animals and dolls — there are some things that seem to be made for cuddling. Cuddly comes from the adorable word cuddle, which probably stems from the obsolete verb cull, "to embrace," or possibly the Middle English couth, "known" or "comfortable with." WORD FAMILYcuddle: cuddled, cuddles, cuddlesome, cuddling, cuddly+/cuddlesome: cuddlesomely/cuddling: cuddlings USAGE EXAMPLESMany of his rejection letters complained that the book was too long and his characters did not fit the common perception of cuddly bunnies. BBC(Dec 27, 2016) Plus, everyone likes a cute and cuddly animal picture, don’t they? The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) But the version we’re buying is a British invention – and the real thing is less cuddly than it seems. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) adj inviting cuddling or hugging a cuddly teddybear Syn cuddlesome lovable, loveable having characteristics that attract love or affection |
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