About The Word Snug
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Snug
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What's The Definition Of Snug?
[n] a small secluded room
[adj] enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" [adj] well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat" [adj] fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" [adj] offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug harbor"; "a snug hideout" Synonyms | Synonyms for Snug: close | close-fitting | comfortable | comfy | cosy | cozy | cubby | cubbyhole | protected | secure | snuggery | tight Related Terms | Find terms related to Snug: See Also | room Snug In Webster's Dictionary \Snug\, a. [Compar. {Snugger}; superl. {Snuggest}.] [Prov.
E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. sn["o]ggr smooth, ODan.
sn["o]g neat, Sw. snugg.]
1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
Lie snug, and hear what critics say. --Swift.
3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm,
house, or property.
\Snug\, n. (Mach.) Same as {Lug}, n., 3. \Snug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snugging}.] To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother. \Snug\, v. t. 1. To place snugly. [R.] --Goldsmith. 2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish. |
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