Inviting affectionate hugging because of softness, warmth, or endearing appeal.
Reach for it when using playful affection where the person or context welcomes that kind of description
The huggable toy has a washable cover and softly padded seams.
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playful
Fits when softness and prolonged close comfort are the appeal
Careful Cuddly is childish for many adults and does not suit a brief social hug.
playful
snuggly
Fits when cozy closeness suits a blanket, toy, child, or consenting partner
Careful Snuggly is highly informal and can sound intrusive when applied to someone.
everyday
soft
Fits when tactile comfort is the only relevant property
Careful Soft material can be unpleasantly shaped or unsafe to hug.
warm
Fits when endearing appearance rather than physical softness draws affection
Careful Adorable can patronize a person whose warmth, not cuteness, is meant.
warm
Fits when the person's character inspires affection
Careful Lovable concerns emotional attachment and does not invite physical contact.
literary
embraceable
Fits when a whimsical elevated alternative suits creative prose
Careful This rare formation may distract more than it delights.
huggable toy
The huggable toy was designed without hard internal fasteners.
soft and huggable
The new mascot is soft and huggable after its rough seams were replaced.
wonderfully huggable
Their old woolly dog is wonderfully huggable when she chooses company.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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