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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024snug /snʌg/USA pronunciation adj., snug•ger, snug•gest, v., snugged, snug•ging, adv., n. adj. - warmly comfortable or cozy:a snug little house.
- fitting closely or tightly, such as a piece of clothing:a snug sweater.
v. [no object] - to lie closely or comfortably;
nestle.
adv. - in a snug manner:That dress fits too snug.
n. [countable] - British Termsa small room in a tavern, as for private parties.
snug•ly, adv.: dressed snugly to play in the snow. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024snug (snug),USA pronunciation adj., snug•ger, snug•gest, v., snugged, snug•ging, adv., n. adj. - 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, esp. 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.
v.i. - to lie closely or comfortably;
nestle.
v.t. - to make snug.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto prepare for a storm by taking in sail, lashing deck gear, etc. (usually fol. by down).
adv. - in a snug manner:The shirt fit snug around the neck.
n. - British Termsa small, secluded room in a tavern, as for private parties.
- Old Norse snøggr short-haired; cognate with Swedish snygg neat
- perh. 1575–85
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tidy, ordered, orderly.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intimate, cozy.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cuddle, snuggle.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged settle, arrange.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged secure.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: snug /snʌɡ/ adj (snugger, snuggest)- comfortably warm and well-protected; cosy: the children were snug in bed during the blizzard
- small but comfortable: a snug cottage
- well-ordered; compact: a snug boat
- sheltered and secure: a snug anchorage
- fitting closely and comfortably
- offering safe concealment
n - (in Britain and Ireland) one of the bars in certain pubs, offering intimate seating for only a few persons
vb (snugs, snugging, snugged)- to make or become comfortable and warm
Etymology: 16th Century (in the sense: prepared for storms (used of a ship)): related to Old Icelandic snöggr short-haired, Swedish snygg tidy, Low German snögger smartˈsnugly adv ˈsnugness n |