Huggableness

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being huggable..

Example Sentences

She looked as if she would be a plucky, tireless sportswoman; yet she had a wistful, tender huggableness that a girl ought not to lose, however well she plays tennis.

From Elvis's (I just wanna be your) teddy bear huggableness to Bowie's extraterrestrial transvestism, rock 'n' roll had always considered male androgyny to be axiomatic.

Ashley’s idols are Drew Barrymore (who returned the admiration by giving them cameos in the new Charlie’s Angels), Oprah, and “Martha, because of, like, everything she’s created within her brand.” The Olsens’ ingenuity in platforming their Full House huggableness into a Martha Stewart–caliber brand consciousness has become the model and matrix for the rest of the entertainment industry.

"Yes yes, the phenomenon of elevated huggableness at increased or reduced sizes has been observed... ...but I really need to measure Sarah's height."

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