cuddlesome

1 8.2

Feels pleasant to hold or hug like a soft blanket

adjective
/ˈkʌdəlˌsʌm/

: acogedor

The kitten curled up on my lap, feeling so cuddlesome and warm that I couldn't help but hug it tightly.

Examples

While the film may be deliberately short on belly laughs, it is long on footage of Heidecker's own naked and rather cuddlesome stomach.

Blog text (6)
Her cuddlesome puppy wagged its tail and nuzzled against her, begging for affection.
In the winter, I love to snuggle under a cuddlesome blanket by the fireplace with a good book.

Synonyms

adorable

vscuddlesome

280 1.0

Very cute in a way that makes people love it

invites physical hugging specifically rather than charm based liking

affectionate

vscuddlesome

56 2.2

To show warm, loving feelings to someone

is about being inviting to hug physically, not only showing fondness

cuddly

vscuddlesome

37 1.0

Soft and pleasant to hug or hold close

is the same idea but emphasizes welcoming physical embraces

dovey

vscuddlesome

Informal

5 8.3

Being very loving and sweet in a way that feels too romantic

invites physical embrace more directly rather than sentimental affection

huggable

vscuddlesome

3 1.1

Soft, warm, and cute so you want to hug it

focuses more on being physically inviting rather than just cute appeal

wuzzy

vscuddlesome

3 7.7

Soft and fuzzy to touch that feels cozy

focuses on emotional invitation to hug rather than just texture

huggy

vscuddlesome

Informal

3 7.0

Liking to give or receive hugs

invites being hugged rather than describing a habit of hugging

embraceable

vscuddlesome

4.1

Easy and pleasant to hug, like a soft toy or friendly person

stresses inviting hugging specifically rather than general warmth

lovesome

vscuddlesome

Archaic

9.9

Warm and gentle in a way that makes people want to care for it

is more about inviting a physical embrace rather than general warmth

Antonyms

unpleasant

215 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

repulsive

59 5.5

Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell

How Cuddly

cuddlesome

1 8.2

to cozy

14 3.4

Surface Forms

cuddlesome positive

Morphology

cuddlesome = cuddle (transparent) = cuddle + some

Formed by the base 'cuddle' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-some', giving a clear meaning 'tending to cause or suitable for cuddling'.

Etymology

Cuddlesome comes from the word cuddle 'to hold close' and the ending -some 'full of' or 'likely to', like in awesome. So, cuddlesome means 'easy to cuddle' or 'pleasant to hold', which is why we call a soft blanket or a puppy cuddlesome.