Cuddly

/ˈkʌdəli/ adjective

Definition

Soft, warm, and pleasant to hold or hug, or describing someone who is affectionate and loves hugging.

Etymology

From the verb 'cuddle' (origin uncertain, possibly from Old English) plus the suffix '-ly' to create an adjective. Cuddle itself likely comes from an imitative origin related to the idea of nestling close.

Kelly Says

Cuddly animals like otters and pandas are irresistible to us partly because they trigger our 'baby schema'—our brains find round features, big eyes, and soft textures absolutely adorable!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ተወዳጅ
te-wa-da-j
ARالعربية
محب
muhib
BNবাংলা
মেহমাননীয়
meh-man-nee-y
CACatalà
cariny
kar-ee-nee
CSČeština
roztomilý
roz-to-mi-lee
DADansk
kærestelig
ka-er-steh-leehg
DEDeutsch
kuschelig
koo-shuh-leehg
ELΕλληνικά
αγαπησιμος
ah-gah-theh-see-mos
ESEspañol
cariñoso
kar-ee-nyos-oh
FAفارسی
عاشقانه
e-shagh-a-neh
FISuomi
mukava
moo-ka-va
FRFrançais
doux
doo
GUGU
મનપ્રિય
man-pri-ee-ay
HAHA
mai-mai
may-may
HEעברית
חמוד
cha-mood
HIहिन्दी
मृदु
mri-du
HUMagyar
szomorú
shoh-mo-roo
IDBahasa Indonesia
manis
ma-nis
IGIG
ozu
oh-zoo
ITItaliano
morbido
mor-bee-doh
JA日本語
かわいい
kawai-i
KKKK
сүйікті
soo-ee-ktee
KMKM
ស្អុយ
s'auy
KO한국어
귀엽다
gwiyeopda
MRMR
मजेदार
ma-je-da-ar
MSBahasa Melayu
manis
ma-nis
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွမ်း
kyun
NLNederlands
knuffelig
knu-feh-leehg
NONorsk
koselig
koh-seh-leehg
PAPA
ਪਿਆਰਾ
pee-a-ra
PLPolski
pluszowy
plus-zoh-vee
PTPortuguês
fofo
foh-foh
RORomână
moale
mo-ale
RUРусский
мягкий
myagkiy
SVSvenska
myssig
muh-sig
SWKiswahili
mpole
m-poh-leh
TAதமிழ்
சூடான
soo-da-aan
TEతెలుగు
నిమ్మ
nim-ma
THไทย
น่ารัก
na-rak
TLTL
maamo
ma-a-mo
TRTürkçe
sevimli
seh-vehm-lee
UKУкраїнська
пухнастий
puh-na-stiy
URاردو
محبت
muhabbat
VITiếng Việt
nhút nhát
nhoot naht
YOYO
ṣéṣé
sheh-sheh
ZH中文
可爱
kě'ài
ZUZU
nca
n-cha

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