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cuddle

/ˈkʌd.l̩/

Meanings
noun
A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, all the little girl wanted was a cuddle from her mom. "
family human emotion

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Illustration snuggle

snuggle noun

/ˈsnʌɡəl/

An affectionate hug.

"The snuggle between the two siblings before bed was a sweet moment of affection. "

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comforted verb

/ˈkʌmfərtɪd/ /ˈkʌmfərtəd/

To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

"Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad."

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feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration affectionate

affectionate adjective

/əˈfɛkʃənət/ /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

"She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother."

Illustration cuddled

cuddled verb

/ˈkʌdld/ /ˈkʌdəld/

To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.

"The young lovers cuddled on the couch."

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friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

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members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

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embrace noun

/ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /əm-/

An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

"The warm embrace from her mother made Sarah feel safe and loved. "

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tightly adverb

/ˈtaɪtli/

In a tight manner.

"tightly clenched fingers"

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration affectionately

affectionately adverb

/əˈfɛkʃənətli/

In an affectionate manner.

"My grandmother affectionately patted my head. "

Illustration comfort

comfort noun

/ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹt/

Contentment, ease.

"Sleep in comfort with our new mattress."