Synonyms

snugly

American

[snuhg-lee] / ˈsnʌg li /

adverb

in a way that is warmly comfortable or cozy, sheltered, safe, etc..

Our cottages are nestled snugly in 35 acres of gardens and natural bush.
The marina is snugly placed in the southwest corner of the harbor, at the root of the breakwater.
closely or tightly to the contours of a person’s body or other object.

The threaded pipe should fit snugly into the hole without any gap that dirt can get through.
The nurse wrapped the blood pressure cuff snugly around my upper arm.
neatly and compactly.

That leftover tuna salad will fit snugly in this 1-cup airtight container.
with enough money or other supports or advantages to feel secure and comfortable.

The financier despised these fat little clients living so snugly on their unearned incomes.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

unsnugly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of snugly

snug ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Exchanges, such as Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Kraken, sat snugly next to traditional finance tied to the dollar, so criminals largely avoided them.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

While Maria, with her seven-week-old baby, wrapped snugly inside her winter coat, told me, "I worry for the future of my young family. We don't want all this attention here!"

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

And it would fit snugly within the traditional contours of the law.

From Slate • May 21, 2025

But now, with three parallel decades of Allen’s increased creative laziness and Burns’ own comfortable mediocrity, the label fits more snugly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

The door itself had been repaired and fit snugly now into its frame.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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