snuggly

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English snug

Proto-Germanic *-lōną

Old English -lian

Middle English -len

English -le

English snuggle

English -y

English snuggly

From snuggle + -y.

Pronunciation

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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) Anything cosy or cuddly, such as soft clothing, a plush toy, or an animal.

   My snuggly fell off the bed.

   I lined up the snugglies for a family photo!

   • 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

• snugly