snugly

American  

[snuhg-lee] / ˈsnʌg li /

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. neatly and compactly.

   That leftover tuna salad will fit snugly in this 1-cup airtight container.

4. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• unsnugly adverb

Etymology

Origin of snugly

snug ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

He’d fallen into a smooth round hole in the ground that fit snugly between the roots of one of the burned-out trees.

From Literature

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

That fan will be able to wear that cap proudly one of these years, and all the tears will make the cap fit that much more snugly.

From Los Angeles Times

The bodice was a deep-green silk embroidered with gold thread, and fitted snugly around her waist.

From Literature

Cassiopeia swept up crumbs and leftover crusts of bread from the breakfast tray and tied them snugly in a linen square; with these she would tempt the birds close enough to be recognized.

From Literature

Related Words

• adequately
• easily