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单词 snugged
释义

snug

1 of 3

verb

ˈsnəg How to pronounce snug (audio)
snugged; snugging

intransitive verb

: snuggle, nestle
snug down for bed

transitive verb

1
: to cause to fit closely
2
: to make snug
3
: hide sense 1
4
: to secure by fastening or lashing down

snug

2 of 3

adjective

snugger; snuggest
1
a
of a ship : manifesting seaworthiness : taut
b
: trim, neat
c
: fitting closely and comfortably
a snug coat
2
a
: enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment
a snug cottage
a snug haven
b
: marked by cordiality and secure privacy
3
: affording a degree of comfort and ease
a snug income
4
: offering safe concealment
a snug hideout
snug adverb
snugly adverb
snugness noun

snug

3 of 3

noun

British
: a small private room or compartment in a pub

Synonyms

Verb

  • curl up
  • nestle
  • snuggle

Adjective

  • antiseptic
  • bandbox
  • crisp
  • groomed
  • kempt
  • neat
  • orderly
  • picked up
  • prim
  • shipshape
  • smug
  • tidied
  • tidy
  • trig
  • trim
  • uncluttered
  • well-groomed
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Example Sentences

Verb the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep Adjective The shoes were too snug. These jeans are snug around the hips. We were snug in the cabin. She felt snug under the warm blanket. The children were snug in their beds. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Pocketing a major, the first in nearly seven years, would push McIlroy’s total to five and snug him up with legends Byron Nelson, Seve Ballesteros and three others. Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2021 This ensures that the chip breaker will snug up tightly against the iron, so no wood shavings can be trapped and torn off. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2020 The wide straps distribute the weight of the firearm across the back and chest, and the easy-to-adjust straps snug the gun firmly against the body, eliminating excess movement. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2020 Cobra – Lying on your stomach, place your hands next to your mid-rib cage with your elbows bent and snug to your sides. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Mar. 2020 Adjusted correctly, the three-point harness snugs the holster tight against the body, preventing it from moving around. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2020 More than 240 international acts sit snug across three full nights of musical mayhem, and with so much on the table, there's something for pretty much everyone. Kat Bein, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2019 Keep those seatbelts snug, enjoy the remainder of the flight, and thank you for flying Air Niners! Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 21 Dec. 2019 During use, the weight on the swing keeps the rope snug around the limb, preventing movement, friction, and damage to the bark. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
Make the most of a single figure in a snug space by using a mirror to reflect light throughout the room. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2022 Tastes swung toward the snug suits of the 2000s, but instead of scrapping its heritage and trying to play catch-up, Armani kept refining its perfect formula through the start of the 21st century. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 But single-pane glass hemorrhages heat, so snug weather-stripping and a storm window — whose second glass pane creates an insulating air pocket — are a must. Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022 Scott Sternberg’s Band of Outsiders was making suiting that was snug, short and made one look like a prep school kid. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 Our feet oscillated between damp and soaked (rarely dry); still, the Flite XT Trail held its shape and remained comfortably snug—no drooping, no bunching, no blisters, and no pinching from too-tight cuffs. Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Super-snug elastic wristbands help keep moisture out and warmth in. Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2020 Southern California had more cattle than voters back then and was, lamentably, a snug cradle for Confederate feeling. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2021 The bands are stretchy and long enough to fit over his lanky limbs, but not so snug as to cause irritation against his skin. Ariel Scotti, PEOPLE.com, 15 Jan. 2022
Noun
The Papa Bowls are served in a bowl that slides out from a snug-fitting sleeve, which is delivered in a cardboard box similar to a pizza box. Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Though every piercing is different, there's something about a snug-fitting tragus hoop or standout stud that thoroughly complements existing ear piercings — or provides an exciting, if unusual, first one. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 12 July 2022 Automakers often offer bespoke, snug-fitting covers as a dealer option for your particular vehicle, but those come with a loftier price tag. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2022 Head- and legroom in the rear is a bit more snug but adequate, but there are no rear AC vents, so make sure to blow some back there. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Our pros were impressed that there are three adjustable straps to ensure a snug fit. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022 An elastic lining along the edge of the cover also grips the underside of the trailer and helps to maintain a snug fit. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2022 It’s not too snug and not too loose; not too minimalist and not too cushioned. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 18 Aug. 2022 Yes, my cheerful, hot cocoa-loving, snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug next to the fireplace friends, the time is ours. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Verb

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish snygg tidy

Noun

short for snuggery

First Known Use

Verb

1583, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adjective

circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

snug

adjective

ˈsnəg How to pronounce snug (audio)
snugger; snuggest
1
: fitting closely and comfortably
a snug coat
2
: comfortable sense 1, cozy
a snug corner
I was snug in the deep feathery bed … Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
3
: offering protection or a hiding place
a snug harbor

snugged

verb

past tense of snug
as in snuggled
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • snuggled
  • nestled
  • crouched
  • curled up
  • hunched
  • huddled
  • squatted
  • burrowed
  • couched
  • scrunched
  • hunkered (down)
  • squinched
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