NYT Dictionary

HUGGED

/hʌɡd/
VerbGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

simple past and past participle of hug

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

embracehugbosomsqueeze

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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