huggers

People who embrace

People who hug, especially those who do so readily or frequently.

Often appears in compounds: tree-huggers are environmental activists (originally mocking), serial huggers embrace everyone they meet.

Someone described as not a hugger prefers to avoid physical embraces in greeting.

affection

embracers

Those who hold fondly

squeeze · comfort · arms · hold · cling · nestle · wrap · clasping · clutching · tenderness

clothing

body

Physical structure, living thing

snug · contour · stretch · spandex · lycra · silhouette · curve · form-fitting · skinny · leggings

environmental

tree

Woody perennial plant

forest · ecology · hippies · environmentalists · protest · old-growth · redwood · sequoia · chainsaw · logging

road

curves

Bends in a line

handling · suspension · traction · steering · racing · sports car · cornering · maneuverability · apex · hairpin

Opposites
physical affection style

huggersavoiders

Those who evade

hand-shakers · flinchers · recoilers

social warmth and approachability

huggerscold fish

Unfriendly, unfeeling person

ice queens · misanthropes · curmudgeons · loners · recluses

ENVIRONMENTAL STANCE (tree huggers)

huggerspolluters

Those who contaminate surroundings

industrialists · developers · anti-environmentalists · climate deniers · loggers

Phrases
Family

hugged, hugger

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G