Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snuggly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: snug-gly
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Cuddly; pleasant to snuggle with.

Informal

adj

Fond of snuggling.

Informal

noun

Anything cosy or cuddly, such as soft clothing, a plush toy, or an animal.

Informal

adv

Alternative spelling of snugly.

Example Sentences

"My blanket is very snuggly."
"Nicole was a very snuggly girl after she broke up with her boyfriend."
"My snuggly fell off the bed."
"I lined up the snugglies for a family photo!"
"At first, you throw a couple of comfortable snugglies into the suitcase. Then you think to add some cute outfits so she'll be looking her baby best for the millions of photographs you'll take."
"Carly surveyed the pile of fuzzy puppies and was overwhelmed by the cuteness. "Look at those cuddly snugglies! I just want to hug all that clean puppy fur.""

Etymology

From snuggle + -y.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

snugglier (comparative) more snuggly (comparative) snuggliest (superlative) most snuggly (superlative) snugglies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

snugly

Questions

What does snuggly mean?: Cuddly; pleasant to snuggle with.
Where does snuggly come from?: From snuggle + -y.

How to pronounce snuggly

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “snuggly”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “snuggly”.
Repeat and practice — Say “snuggly” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.