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cuddles

/ˈkʌdəlz/

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

Examples :

"After a long day at school, the little girl wanted nothing more than cuddles from her mom. "
family body human sensation 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. "

Illustration affectionate

affectionate adjective

/əˈfɛkʃənət/ /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

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

"She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother."

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cuddled verb

/ˈkʌdld/ /ˈkʌdəld/

To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.

"The young lovers cuddled on the couch."

Illustration friends

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."

Illustration members

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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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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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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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

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nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

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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."