snug

[ snuhg ]

/ snʌg /

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adjective, snug·ger, snug·gest.

warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house.

fitting closely, as a garment: a snug jacket.

more or less compact or limited in size, and sheltered or warm: a snug harbor.

trim, neat, or compactly arranged, as a ship or its parts.

comfortably circumstanced, as persons.

pleasant or agreeable, especially in a small, exclusive way: a snug coterie of writers.

enabling one to live in comfort: a snug fortune.

secret; concealed; well-hidden: a snug hideout.

verb (used without object), snugged, snug·ging.

to lie closely or comfortably; nestle.

verb (used with object), snugged, snug·ging.

to make snug.

Nautical. to prepare for a storm by taking in sail, lashing deck gear, etc. (usually followed by down).

adverb

in a snug manner: The shirt fit snug around the neck.

noun

British. a small, secluded room in a tavern, as for private parties.

OTHER WORDS FOR snug

4 tidy, ordered, orderly.

6 intimate, cozy.

9 cuddle, snuggle.

10 settle; arrange, tidy.

11 secure.

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Origin of snug

First recorded in 1575–85; perhaps from Old Norse snøggr “short-haired”; cognate with Swedish snygg “neat”

OTHER WORDS FROM snug

snug·ly, adverbsnug·ness, nounun·snug, adjectiveun·snug·ness, noun

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How to use snug in a sentence

For a backpacking trip, you might be fine with a snug, slender mummy bag that’s light and warm—but on a more relaxed outing, it’s nice to have the option to sprawl out a bit.
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The snug fit also creates excellent noise isolation so you’re not bothered by the sounds of your neighbors fighting or getting romantic.
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It should be about as snug there as a watch strap is around your wrist.
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This men’s running shoe is made of snug, stretchy mesh, ensuring your feet will breathe easily while you’re jogging in them.
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Then she curled up, with her cheek on her hand, her head snugged between her shoulders.
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We wrapped the one plaid round us both and snugged together, waiting for the tea to boil.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence
Lucky for the ship that she was snugged afore the storm busted.
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Then as a gust of cold wind blew in through the window he snugged down into his blanket.
Terry|Charles Goff Thomson
Prudently snugged down in ample time, with extra hands at the steering tackles, they let her drive.
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British Dictionary definitions for snug

snug

/ (snʌɡ) /

adjective snugger or snuggest

comfortably warm and well-protected; cosythe children were snug in bed during the blizzard

small but comfortablea snug cottage

well-ordered; compacta snug boat

sheltered and securea snug anchorage

fitting closely and comfortably

offering safe concealment

noun

(in Britain and Ireland) one of the bars in certain pubs, offering intimate seating for only a few persons

engineering a small peg under the head of a bolt engaging with a slot in the bolted component to prevent the bolt turning when the nut is tightened

verb snugs, snugging or snugged

to make or become comfortable and warm

(tr) nautical to make (a vessel) ready for a storm by lashing down gear

Derived forms of snug

snugly, adverbsnugness, noun

Word Origin for snug

C16 (in the sense: prepared for storms (used of a ship)): related to Old Icelandic snöggr short-haired, Swedish snygg tidy, Low German snögger smart

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