embraceable
Definition
Adjective: Describing someone or something that is capable of being embraced; worthy or pleasant to hold in one's arms.
Usage Examples
- (Worthy of being held closely.)
- (Describing a person who invites physical affection.)
- (Easy and pleasant to hold.)
Advanced Usage
- "Embraceable you": A phrase popularized by the Gershwin song, meaning a person who is especially worthy of being embraced.
- In the romantic comedy, the hero sang "Embraceable You" to the heroine. (A term of endearment implying the person is lovable and huggable.)
Variants and Related Words
- Embrace (verb/noun): to hold someone closely in one's arms, or a hug.
- She gave him a warm embrace. (A hug.)
- Embracing (adjective): that embraces; inclusive or receptive.
- The embracing community accepted everyone. (Welcoming and open.)
- Unembraceable (adjective): not capable of being embraced.
- The cactus was spiky and unembraceable. (Not suitable for hugging.)
Synonyms
- Huggable: pleasant to hug.
- Cuddly: soft and inviting to hold.
- Lovable: inspiring affection or love.
Related Idioms
- To be in someone's embrace: to be held closely by someone.
- She felt safe in her mother's embrace. (In the act of being hugged.)
- To embrace an idea: to accept or support an idea enthusiastically.
- The company embraced the new technology. (Accepted it willingly.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Embrace in: to include or envelop within.
- The policy embraces in its scope all employees. (Includes them.)
- Embrace out: (rare) to exclude from an embrace; not commonly used.
- He felt embraced out of the group. (Figureatively excluded.)
Additional Notes
- The word "embraceable" is less common than "huggable" but carries a slightly more formal or poetic tone, often used in literature or affectionate descriptions.
- It can also be used metaphorically to describe ideas, policies, or opportunities that are "embraceable" meaning worthy of acceptance or adoption, though this usage is rare and usually requires context.