kramsjuk

Swedish

Etymology

From kram + sjuk.

Adjective

kramsjuk (comparative kramsjukare, superlative kramsjukast)

1. Habitually or constantly wanting to be hugged.

Usage notes

• The adjective kramsjuk has more negative overtones than kramig; it implies that the person's need for hugs is bad or unhealthy.

Synonyms

• (wanting to be hugged): kelsjuk, kramig

See also

• sällskapssjuk