NYT Dictionary
HUGGY
/ˈhʌɡi/AdjectiveHUG-gyhug-gy · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Tending to hug; affectionate in a physical way.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English hug Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English huggy From hug + -y.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.