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snug

1 syllable · also snugger, snuggest
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As an adjective, snug means warm and comfortable. As a noun, it means a small, comfortable back room in a pub.

Meanings of snug

13 meanings

adjective

  1. Warm and comfortable; cosy.

    “I felt snug tucked up in my snug bed.”

  2. Satisfactory.

  3. Close-fitting.

  4. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.

  5. Offering safety; well protected or concealed

    “a snug harbor”

    “a snug hideout”

  6. Fitting closely but comfortably

    “a close fit”

    Similar: close, close-fitting
  7. Well and tightly constructed

    “a snug house”

    “a snug little sailboat”

  8. 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”

    Similar: cozy, cosy

noun

  1. UKA small, comfortable back room in a pub.

  2. engineeringA lug.

verb

  1. To make secure or snug.

  2. To snuggle or nestle.

  3. To make smooth.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

snug around the world

UKA small, comfortable back room in a pub.

Synonyms by meaning

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adjective: fitting closely but comfortably
closeclose-fitting
adjective: enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter espec…
noun: a small secluded room

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