"huggy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈhʌɡi/ Forms: huggier [comparative], huggiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌɡi Etymology: From hug + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hug|y}} hug + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} huggy (comparative huggier, superlative huggiest)
  1. (informal) Tending to hug; affectionate in a physical way. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Coordinate term: touchy-feely"
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        "(informal) Tending to hug; affectionate in a physical way."
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