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Snug

Snug Meaning & Definition
Snug Definition And Meaning

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

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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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