NYT Dictionary

CUDDLY

/ˈkʌdli/
AdjectiveCUD-dlycud-dly · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2026

Meaning

Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English cuddle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English cuddly From cuddle + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cuddlesomelovable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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